§ 23-23.1-1 Short title
§ 23-23.1-2 Declaration of policy
§ 23-23.1-3 Definitions
§ 23-23.1-4 Powers and duties of the director
§ 23-23.1-5 Proclamation of episode and issuance of orders
§ 23-23.1-6 Publication of proclamation
§ 23-23.1-7 Amendment of orders
§ 23-23.1-8 Enforcement of orders
§ 23-23.1-9 Penalty for violations
§ 23-23.1-10 Hearings
§ 23-23.1-11 Promulgation of standby orders

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 23-23.1 - Air Pollution Episode Control

  • Air pollution: means presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in sufficient quantities, which either alone or in connection with other emissions, by reason of their concentration and duration may be injurious to human, plant or animal life, or cause damage to property or which unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life and property. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
  • Air pollution episode: means the condition of an air pollution alert, an air pollution warning, or an air pollution emergency, and these conditions shall be deemed to exist whenever the director of environmental management determines that the accumulation of air contaminants in any area or place in the state is attaining or has attained levels which could, if those levels are sustained or exceeded, lead to a threat to the health of the public. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
  • Area: means not only that portion or portions of the state as shall be described in the air pollution episode declaration of the governor, but also to any other portion or portions of the state where activities are carried on which contribute or may contribute to the air pollution episode in the portion or portions of the state described in the governor's declaration. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Director: means the director of environmental management or any subordinate or subordinates to whom the director has delegated the powers and duties vested in him or her by this chapter. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means any individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a quasi-governmental corporation), partnership, association, syndicate, municipality, municipal or state agency, fire district, club, non-profit agency, or any subdivision, commission, department, bureau, agency, or department of state or federal government (including quasi-government corporation), or any interstate body. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23.1-3
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.