§ 23-18.16-2 — § 23-18.16-2. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 23-18.16-2

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-18.16: Newspaper Recyclability

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§ 23-18.16-2. Definitions.

(a) "Annual rate� means the percentage of post consumer material over total paper purchased by any person, from January 1 to December 31 of each year.

(b) "Department� means the department of environmental management.

(c) "Director� means the director of the department of environmental management.

(d) "Person� means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or organization of any kind whatsoever.

(e) "Post consumer material� shall be defined in rules and regulations adopted by the department of environmental management and after review of guidelines established by the federal environmental protection agency.

(f) "Publication� means any newspaper printed, published, or produced in Rhode Island.

Legislative History

P.L. 1991, ch. 36, § 1.