§ 42-17.1-24 - Dredging and dredged material management. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-17.1-24

   § 42-17.1-24  Dredging and dredged materialmanagement. – The department shall adopt, not later than January 1, 2002, integrated rulesfor its powers and duties, including, but not limited to, those for waterquality, ground water protection, and fish and wildlife, as they pertain todredging and dredged material management. The rules shall, at a minimum: (1)treat dredging and dredged material management and monitoring as a distinctclass of activities, to be regulated on the basis of the nature andcharacteristics of the dredged material; (2) be consistent with the purposesand requirements of the Marine Waterways and Boating Facilities Act of 2001,chapter 6.1 of title 46; (3) provide for a single decision for the department,made by the director, on applications made pursuant to § 46-6.1-6; and (4)establish procedures for identification of appropriate sites and areas forupland beneficial use and disposal of dredged material.