§ 23-23.1-3 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-23.1-3

   § 23-23.1-3  Definitions. – As used in this chapter, the following terms shall, where context permits, beconstrued as follows:

   (1) "Air contaminant" means soot, cinders, ashes, any dust,fumes, gas, mist, smoke, vapor, odor, toxic, or radioactive material,particulate matter, or any combination of these.

   (2) "Air pollution" means presence in the outdoor atmosphereof one or more air contaminants in sufficient quantities, which either alone orin connection with other emissions, by reason of their concentration andduration may be injurious to human, plant or animal life, or cause damage toproperty or which unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life andproperty.

   (3) "Air pollution episode" means the condition of an airpollution alert, an air pollution warning, or an air pollution emergency, andthese conditions shall be deemed to exist whenever the director ofenvironmental management determines that the accumulation of air contaminantsin any area or place in the state is attaining or has attained levels whichcould, if those levels are sustained or exceeded, lead to a threat to thehealth of the public.

   (4) "Area" means not only that portion or portions of thestate as shall be described in the air pollution episode declaration of thegovernor, but also to any other portion or portions of the state whereactivities are carried on which contribute or may contribute to the airpollution episode in the portion or portions of the state described in thegovernor's declaration.

   (5) "Director" means the director of environmental managementor any subordinate or subordinates to whom the director has delegated thepowers and duties vested in him or her by this chapter.

   (6) "Person" means any individual, trust, firm, joint stockcompany, 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 (includingquasi-government corporation), or any interstate body.