Rules and Regulations Governing the Administration and Enforcement of the Fresh Water Wetlands Act
250-RICR-150-15-1
PROPOSED RULE
| Title | 250 | Department of Environmental Management |
| Chapter | 150 | Water Resources |
| Subchapter | 15 | Wetlands |
| Part | 1 | Rules and Regulations Governing the Administration and Enforcement of the Fresh Water Wetlands Act |
| Type of Filing | Repeal |
| Regulation Status | Proposed View Active Rule |
| Filing Notice Date | 11/23/2020 |
| Filing Hearing Date(s) | 01/06/2021 |
| Public Comment Dates | 11/23/2020 to 01/22/2021 |
Regulation Authority :
R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 2-1-18 through 2-1-27
Purpose and Reason :
The Department proposes to repeal the existing freshwater wetlands rules in association with the adoption of new rules to replace them. Amendments to state law led to extensive proposed rule revisions that reflect changes in the definition of freshwater wetlands and other terminology associated with regulated areas and the establishment of new buffer standards among other requirements.
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing. To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing. To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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