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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL
Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Slater, Edwards, Kennedy, Perez, Alzate, and
Kislak
Date Introduced: March 10, 2023
Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23-18.9 of the General Laws entitled "Refuse Disposal" is hereby 1
amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
23-18.9-19. Refuse disposal hours of operation. 3
(a) All persons engaged in the business of collection or hauling of refuse shall not empty 4
large trash receptacles, commonly known as “dumpsters”, within one hundred feet (100') of a 5
dwelling unit, as defined § 45-24-31, between the hours of ten o'clock (10:00) pm and eight o'clock 6
(8:00) am. 7
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall apply to any person engaged in the business of 8
collection or hauling of refuse operating in a non-residential area. 9
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 10
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- REFUSE DISPOSAL
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This act would provide time limitations on the collection or hauling of from large trash 1
receptacles (dumpsters) refuse within one hundred feet (100') of a dwelling unit between the hours 2
of ten o'clock (10:00) pm and eight o'clock (8:00) am. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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