Rhode Island § 10-20-8 § 10-20-8. Administrative and licensing proceedings — Intervention by environment advocate.

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§ 10-20-8 — § 10-20-8. Administrative and licensing proceedings — Intervention by environment advocate.

Rhode Island § 10-20-8

Title 10Courts and civil procedure–Procedure in particular actions

Ch. 10-20State Environmental Rights

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 10-20-8 (2026).

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§ 10-20-8. Administrative and licensing proceedings — Intervention by environment advocate.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-20-9, in any administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings and in any action
            for judicial review thereof which is made available by law, the environmental advocate
            may intervene on such terms as the court may deem just and equitable in order to effectuate
            the purposes and policies set forth in § 10-20-1.
         
(b) In any administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings, the agency shall consider
            the alleged impairment, pollution, or destruction of the air, water, land, or other

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§ 10-20-8. Administrative and licensing proceedings — Intervention by environment advocate.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-20-9, in any administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings and in any action for judicial review thereof which is made available by law, the environmental advocate may intervene on such terms as the court may deem just and equitable in order to effectuate the purposes and policies set forth in § 10-20-1.

(b) In any administrative, licensing, or other similar proceedings, the agency shall consider the alleged impairment, pollution, or destruction of the air, water, land, or other natural resources located within the state and no conduct shall be authorized or approved which does, or is likely to have, such effect so long as there is a feasible, prudent, and economically viable alternative consistent with the reasonable requirements of the public health, safety, and welfare.