§ 2-23-5 - Nuisance actions against agricultural operations. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 2-23-5

   § 2-23-5  Nuisance actions againstagricultural operations. – (a) No agricultural operation, as defined in this chapter is found to be apublic or private nuisance, due to alleged objectionable:

   (1) Odor from livestock, manure, fertilizer, or feed,occasioned by generally accepted farming procedures;

   (2) Noise from livestock or farm equipment used in normal,generally accepted farming procedures;

   (3) Dust created during plowing or cultivation operations;

   (4) Use of pesticides, rodenticides, insecticides,herbicides, or fungicides.

   This provision pertains only to nuisance actions underchapter 1 of title 10.

   (b) In addition, no city or town ordinance adopted under§ 23-19.2-1 shall be enforced against any agricultural operation asdefined in this chapter. In addition, no rule or regulation of the departmentof transportation shall be enforced against any agricultural operation toprevent it from placing a seasonal directional sign or display on the state'sright-of-way, on the condition that that sign or display conforms with thelocal zoning ordinance, and that sign or display is promptly removed by theagricultural operation upon the conclusion of the season for which said sign ordisplay was placed.