S.2796

Requires the producer of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in RI to report its chain of custody, from installation to use, repurposing, recycling and disposal to the department of environmental management.

Introduced·3/4/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2796 mandates reporting of artificial turf chain of custody to the Department of Environmental Management.

Rhode Island S2796 requires producers of artificial turf and turf infill sold or distributed in the state to report the chain of custody from installation to disposal to the Department of Environmental Management. This includes details such as the geographic location, weight, and usage of the turf. The Department will establish a system to track this information and maintain a publicly accessible website. Violations of the reporting requirements are subject to civil penalties.

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Environment and Agriculture Committee
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History

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture