Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities
250-RICR-40-05-4 INACTIVE RULE
Title | 250 | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
Chapter | 40 | Agriculture and Resource Marketing |
Subchapter | 05 | Animal Health |
Part | 4 | Rules and Regulations Governing Animal Care Facilities |
Type of Filing | Amendment |
Regulation Status | Inactive |
Effective | 06/20/2016 to 06/20/2016 |
Regulation Authority:
RIGL Chapter 42-17.1and Section 4-19-13
Purpose and Reason:
These amendments are intended to address concerns raised by the regulated community regarding enclosure sizes, amend allowable bedding materials, clarify certain record-keeping requirements, and modify temperature requirements. Pursuant to public comment, changed Rule 10.5 to allow a lesser penalty for a first-time offense.









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