Rhode Island General Laws 23-19-12. Powers of the department of health and the department of environmental management
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Nothing else contained in this chapter shall be construed to affect the powers granted to the department of health and the department of environmental management pursuant to chapters 1 and 18.9 of this title as amended. Further, any solid waste facilities under the jurisdiction of the corporation shall be subject to the regulatory and enforcement activities of the department of environmental management.
History of Section.
P.L. 1974, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 182, § 6; P.L. 1978, ch. 131, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 23-46.1-12; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19-12; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 49.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-19-12
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.