Rhode Island S2437 authorizes the Department of Environmental Management to enforce rules and regulations for the food waste ban.
Rhode Island S2437 authorizes the Department of Environmental Management to issue and enforce rules and regulations to implement and enforce the provisions of the food waste ban. The bill mandates that covered entities and educational institutions recycle organic-waste materials at authorized facilities or through other authorized methods if they generate a certain amount of waste and are located within a specific distance from such facilities. The bill also allows for waivers under certain conditions. This act takes effect upon passage.
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