§ 42-17.7-2 - Adjudication of environmental licenses and violations – Informal resolution. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-17.7-2

   § 42-17.7-2  Adjudication of environmentallicenses and violations – Informal resolution. – All contested enforcement proceedings, all contested licensing proceedings, andall adjudicatory proceedings under chapter 17.6 of title 42 shall be heard bythe division of administrative adjudication pursuant to the regulationspromulgated by the director of environmental management; provided, however,that no adjudicatory proceeding in hearing prior to the establishment of thedivision by this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.Notwithstanding the foregoing, the director shall be authorized in his or herdiscretion to resolve contested licensing and enforcement proceedings throughinformal disposition pursuant to regulations promulgated by the director.