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99 S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
1010 IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
1111 JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
1212 ____________
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1414 A N A C T
1515 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIO NS OF
1616 DEPARTMENT
1717 Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, and DiPalma
1818 Date Introduced: April 25, 2023
1919 Referred To: Senate Environment & Agriculture
20-(Dept. of Environmental Management)
20+(Dept. of Enviromental Management)
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2222 It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
2323 SECTION 1. Section 2-1-10.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 2-1 entitled "Agricultural 1
2424 Functions of Department of Environmental Management" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
2525 2-1-10.1. Assent to food safety modernization act. 3
26-The state of Rhode Island assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled “FDA 4
26+(a) The state of Rhode Island assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled “FDA 4
2727 Food Safety Modernization Act,” 21 U.S.C. § 2201 et seq., and the director of environmental 5
28-management is authorized, empowered, and directed to perform: 6
29-(i) Perform those acts relating to produce on the farm that may be necessary for the 7
30-modernization of the safety of the food supply, as defined in that act of Congress, in compliance 8
31-with that act and with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration 9
32-that are consistent with that act.; and 10
33-(ii) Perform those acts relating to the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) 11
34-regulation in compliance with that act and with the rules and regulations promulgated by the Food 12
35-and Drug Administration that are consistent with that act. 13
36-SECTION 2. Sections 2-7-4 and 2-7-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 2-7 entitled 14
37-"Commercial Fertilizer" are hereby amended to read as follows: 15
38-2-7-4. Registration. 16
39-(a) Each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer shall be registered by the manufacturer 17
40-or by that person whose name appears upon the label before being distributed in this state. The 18
28+management is authorized, empowered, and directed to perform those acts relating to produce on 6
29+the farm that may be necessary for the modernization of the safety of the food supply, as defined 7
30+in that act of Congress, in compliance with that act and with the rules and regulations promulgated 8
31+by the Food and Drug Administration that are consistent with that act. 9
32+(b) The State of Rhode Island assents to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "FDA 10
33+Food Safety Modernization Act," 21 U.S.C. § 2201 et seq., and the director of environmental 11
34+management is authorized, empowered, and directed to perform those acts relating to the Preventive 12
35+Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) regulation in compliance with that act and with the rules and 13
36+regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration that are consistent with that act. 14
37+SECTION 2. Sections 2-7-4 and 2-7-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 2-7 entitled 15
38+"Commercial Fertilizer" are hereby amended to read as follows: 16
39+2-7-4. Registration. 17
40+(a) Each brand and grade of commercial fertilizer shall be registered by the manufacturer 18
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44-application for registration shall be submitted to the director on a form furnished by the director, 1
45-and shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) per brand or grade registered. 2
46-(1) All revenues received from registration fees shall be deposited as general revenues. 3
47-(2) All applications for registration shall be accompanied by a label or true copy of the 4
48-label. 5
49-(3) Upon approval by the director, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the 6
50-applicant. 7
51-(4) All registrations expire on December 31 of each year. 8
52-(5) The application shall include the following information: 9
53-(i) The brand and grade; 10
54-(ii) The guaranteed analysis; and 11
55-(iii) The name and address of the registrant. 12
56-(b) A distributor is not required to register any commercial fertilizer that is already 13
57-registered under this chapter by another person, providing the label does not differ in any respect. 14
58-(c) A distributor is not required to register each grade of commercial fertilizer formulated 15
59-according to specifications that are furnished by a consumer prior to mixing. 16
60-(d) The plant nutrient content of each and every brand and grade of commercial fertilizer 17
61-must remain uniform for the period of registration. 18
62-(e) The director may require that the registration and fees required by this section be paid 19
63-electronically. 20
64-(f) In addition to the registration fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 21
65-department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 22
66-not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 23
67-2-7-6. Tonnage reports, tonnage fees. 24
68-(a) There shall be paid to the department of environmental management for all commercial 25
69-fertilizers distributed in this state a tonnage fee at the rate of fifteen cents (15¢) per ton: provided, 26
70-that sales or exchanges between manufacturers are exempted. Tonnage fees of less than one dollar 27
71-($1.00) are waived. All registration and tonnage fees received by the director under the provisions 28
72-of this chapter shall be deposited into the general fund as general revenue. 29
73-(b) Every person who distributes a commercial fertilizer in this state shall file with the 30
74-director, on forms furnished by the director, an annual tonnage report, under oath, for the twelve 31
75-(12) month period ending June 30th. The report shall set forth the net tons of each grade of 32
76-commercial fertilizer distributed in this state during the twelve (12) month period. 33
77-(c) The tonnage report and tonnage fee are due on or before July 15th following the close 34
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44+or by that person whose name appears upon the label before being distributed in this state. The 1
45+application for registration shall be submitted to the director on a form furnished by the director, 2
46+and shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100) per brand or grade registered. 3
47+(1) All revenues received from registration fees shall be deposited as general revenues. 4
48+(2) All applications for registration shall be accompanied by a label or true copy of the 5
49+label. 6
50+(3) Upon approval by the director, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the 7
51+applicant. 8
52+(4) All registrations expire on December 31 of each year. 9
53+(5) The application shall include the following information: 10
54+(i) The brand and grade; 11
55+(ii) The guaranteed analysis; and 12
56+(iii) The name and address of the registrant. 13
57+(b) A distributor is not required to register any commercial fertilizer that is already 14
58+registered under this chapter by another person, providing the label does not differ in any respect. 15
59+(c) A distributor is not required to register each grade of commercial fertilizer formulated 16
60+according to specifications that are furnished by a consumer prior to mixing. 17
61+(d) The plant nutrient content of each and every brand and grade of commercial fertilizer 18
62+must remain uniform for the period of registration. 19
63+(e) The director may require that the registration and fees required by this section be paid 20
64+electronically. 21
65+(f) In addition to the registration fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 22
66+department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 23
67+not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 24
68+2-7-6. Tonnage reports, tonnage fees. 25
69+(a) There shall be paid to the department of environmental management for all commercial 26
70+fertilizers distributed in this state a tonnage fee at the rate of fifteen cents (15¢) per ton: provided, 27
71+that sales or exchanges between manufacturers are exempted. Tonnage fees of less than one dollar 28
72+($1.00) are waived. All registration and tonnage fees received by the director under the provisions 29
73+of this chapter shall be deposited into the general fund as general revenue. 30
74+(b) Every person who distributes a commercial fertilizer in this state shall file with the 31
75+director, on forms furnished by the director, an annual tonnage report, under oath, for the twelve 32
76+(12) month period ending June 30th. The report shall set forth the net tons of each grade of 33
77+commercial fertilizer distributed in this state during the twelve (12) month period. 34
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81-of the annual period. The tonnage fee is at the rate stated in subsection (a). 1
82-(d) If the tonnage report is not filed and/or the tonnage fee not made on or before August 2
83-1st, following the close of the annual period, a collection fee amounting to ten percent (10%) (ten 3
84-dollars ($10.00) minimum) of the amount shall be assessed against the registrant, and the amount 4
85-of fees due shall constitute a debt and become the basis of a judgment against the registrant. The 5
86-director, however, in his or her discretion, may grant a reasonable extension of time. No information 6
87-furnished the director under this section shall be disclosed in a way as to divulge the operation of 7
88-any person. 8
89-(e) When more than one person is involved in the distribution of a commercial fertilizer, 9
90-the last person who has the fertilizer registered and who distributes to a non-registrant (dealer or 10
91-consumer) is responsible for reporting and paying the tonnage fee, unless the report and payment 11
92-is made by a prior distributor of a fertilizer. 12
93-(f) All moneys for the commercial fertilizer program shall be made available to the director 13
94-for the following purposes: 14
95-(1) To support the feed and fertilizer testing laboratory for the testing and analysis of 15
96-commercial fertilizers distributed within this state for the expressed purpose of detection of 16
97-deficiency; and 17
98-(2) For payment of ancillary services, personnel and equipment incurred in order to carry 18
99-out the purposes of quality assurance defined by this chapter. 19
100-(g) The director may require that all reports and fees required by this section be submitted 20
101-electronically. 21
102-(h) In addition to the tonnage fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 22
103-department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 23
104-not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration fee per report. 24
105-SECTION 3. Sections 2-21-6 and 2-21-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 2-21 entitled 25
106-"Agricultural Liming Materials" are hereby amended to read as follows: 26
107-2-21-6. Registration. 27
108-(a) Each separately identified product shall be registered before being distributed in this 28
109-state. The application for registration shall be submitted to the director on forms furnished by the 29
110-director and shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per product. Upon approval 30
111-by the director, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the applicant. All registrations expire 31
112-on December 31st of each year. 32
113-(b) A distributor is not required to register any brand of agricultural liming material which 33
114-is already registered under this chapter by another person, providing the label does not differ in any 34
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81+(c) The tonnage report and tonnage fee are due on or before July 15th following the close 1
82+of the annual period. The tonnage fee is at the rate stated in subsection (a). 2
83+(d) If the tonnage report is not filed and/or the tonnage fee not made on or before August 3
84+1st, following the close of the annual period, a collection fee amounting to ten percent (10%) (ten 4
85+dollars ($10.00) minimum) of the amount shall be assessed against the registrant, and the amount 5
86+of fees due shall constitute a debt and become the basis of a judgment against the registrant. The 6
87+director, however, in his or her discretion, may grant a reasonable extension of time. No information 7
88+furnished the director under this section shall be disclosed in a way as to divulge the operation of 8
89+any person. 9
90+(e) When more than one person is involved in the distribution of a commercial fertilizer, 10
91+the last person who has the fertilizer registered and who distributes to a non-registrant (dealer or 11
92+consumer) is responsible for reporting and paying the tonnage fee, unless the report and payment 12
93+is made by a prior distributor of a fertilizer. 13
94+(f) All moneys for the commercial fertilizer program shall be made available to the director 14
95+for the following purposes: 15
96+(1) To support the feed and fertilizer testing laboratory for the testing and analysis of 16
97+commercial fertilizers distributed within this state for the expressed purpose of detection of 17
98+deficiency; and 18
99+(2) For payment of ancillary services, personnel and equipment incurred in order to carry 19
100+out the purposes of quality assurance defined by this chapter. 20
101+(g) The director may require that all reports and fees required by this section be submitted 21
102+electronically. 22
103+(h) In addition to the tonnage fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 23
104+department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 24
105+not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration fee per report. 25
106+SECTION 3. Sections 2-21-6 and 2-21-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 2-21 entitled 26
107+"Agricultural Liming Materials" are hereby amended to read as follows: 27
108+2-21-6. Registration. 28
109+(a) Each separately identified product shall be registered before being distributed in this 29
110+state. The application for registration shall be submitted to the director on forms furnished by the 30
111+director and shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) per product. Upon approval 31
112+by the director, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the applicant. All registrations expire 32
113+on December 31st of each year. 33
114+(b) A distributor is not required to register any brand of agricultural liming material which 34
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118-respect. 1
119-(c) The director may require that the registration and fees required by this section be paid 2
120-electronically. 3
121-(d) In addition to the registration fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 4
122-department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 5
123-not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 6
124-2-21-7. Reporting of tonnage. 7
125-(a) Within thirty (30) days following the expiration of registration, each registrant shall 8
126-submit on forms furnished by the director an annual statement under oath for the twelve (12) month 9
127-period ending the calendar year, setting forth the number of net tons of each agricultural liming 10
128-material sold by him for use in the state during that calendar year. No tonnage fee is required on 11
129-agricultural liming materials being offered for sale in this state. 12
130-(b) The director shall publish and distribute annually, to each agricultural liming material 13
131-registrant or other interested persons a composite report showing the tons of agricultural liming 14
132-material sold in the state. This report shall in no way divulge the operation of any registrant. 15
133-(c) The director may require that the report required by this section be submitted 16
134-electronically. 17
135-SECTION 4. Section 2-22-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 2-22 entitled "Soil 18
136-Amendments" is hereby amended to read as follows: 19
137-2-22-5. Registration — Tonnage report and fee. 20
138-(a) Each separately identified product shall be registered before being distributed in this 21
139-state. The application for registration shall be submitted to the director of environmental 22
140-management on forms furnished or approved by the director and be accompanied by a fee of fifty 23
141-dollars ($50.00) per product. Upon approval by the director, a certified copy of the registration shall 24
142-be furnished to the applicant. All registrations expire on December 31st of each year. Each 25
143-manufacturer shall submit to the director a copy of labels and advertising literature with the 26
144-registration request for each soil amendment. 27
145-(b) A distributor is not required to register any brand of soil amendment which is already 28
146-registered under this chapter by another person, providing that the label does not differ in any 29
147-respect. 30
148-(c) Before registering any soil amendment, the director may require evidence to 31
149-substantiate the claims made for the soil amendment and proof of the value and usefulness of the 32
150-soil amendment and of any process step during composting deemed essential to the safety of the 33
151-soil amendment as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of § 2-22-4. 34
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118+is already registered under this chapter by another person, providing the label does not differ in any 1
119+respect. 2
120+(c) The director may require that the registration and fees required by this section be paid 3
121+electronically. 4
122+(d) In addition to the registration fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 5
123+department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 6
124+not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 7
125+2-21-7. Reporting of tonnage. 8
126+(a) Within thirty (30) days following the expiration of registration, each registrant shall 9
127+submit on forms furnished by the director an annual statement under oath for the twelve (12) month 10
128+period ending the calendar year, setting forth the number of net tons of each agricultural liming 11
129+material sold by him for use in the state during that calendar year. No tonnage fee is required on 12
130+agricultural liming materials being offered for sale in this state. 13
131+(b) The director shall publish and distribute annually, to each agricultural liming material 14
132+registrant or other interested persons a composite report showing the tons of agricultural liming 15
133+material sold in the state. This report shall in no way divulge the operation of any registrant. 16
134+(c) The director may require that the report required by this section be submitted 17
135+electronically. 18
136+SECTION 4. Section 2-22-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 2-22 entitled "Soil 19
137+Amendments" is hereby amended to read as follows: 20
138+2-22-5. Registration — Tonnage report and fee. 21
139+(a) Each separately identified product shall be registered before being distributed in this 22
140+state. The application for registration shall be submitted to the director of environmental 23
141+management on forms furnished or approved by the director and be accompanied by a fee of fifty 24
142+dollars ($50.00) per product. Upon approval by the director, a certified copy of the registration shall 25
143+be furnished to the applicant. All registrations expire on December 31st of each year. Each 26
144+manufacturer shall submit to the director a copy of labels and advertising literature with the 27
145+registration request for each soil amendment. 28
146+(b) A distributor is not required to register any brand of soil amendment which is already 29
147+registered under this chapter by another person, providing that the label does not differ in any 30
148+respect. 31
149+(c) Before registering any soil amendment, the director may require evidence to 32
150+substantiate the claims made for the soil amendment and proof of the value and usefulness of the 33
151+soil amendment and of any process step during composting deemed essential to the safety of the 34
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155-(d) The director may by regulation set the minimum amount of a soil amending ingredient 1
156-and soil amending ingredients that must be present before a soil amendment can be registered and 2
157-sold. 3
158-(e) The director may through promulgation of regulations require a tonnage fee and/or 4
159-tonnage report annually. If required, the tonnage fee and tonnage report may be made on a 5
160-calculated equivalent of volume to tons on brands labeled by volume rather than weight. 6
161-(f) The composter is required to register the operation with the director and shall identify 7
162-their organic and any inorganic inputs and processes used in the making of their compost. The 8
163-director shall set forth rules and regulations delineating the organic inputs allowed under the 9
164-following compost designations and shall collect the appropriate registration fee for the compost 10
165-operation. Compost classes are: 11
166-(1) Horticultural grade, general use, one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year; 12
167-(2) Horticultural grade, mixed source general use, three hundred dollars ($300) per year; 13
168-(3) Non-food crop use, one thousand dollars ($1,000) per year; and 14
169-(4) Limited landscape use, two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per year. 15
170-(g) The director may require that all fees and registrations required by this section be 16
171-submitted electronically. 17
172-(h) In addition to the registration fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 18
173-department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 19
174-not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 20
175-SECTION 5. Section 4-7-16 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-7 entitled "Livestock 21
176-Dealers" is hereby amended to read as follows: 22
177-4-7-16. License plate fees License fees. 23
178-The fee for the first license issued to any one individual or corporation in accordance with 24
179-this chapter is fifty dollars ($50.00), which entitles the licensee to one set of number plates. The fee 25
180-for each additional license and set of number plates is twenty-five dollars ($25.00). 26
181-SECTION 6. Section 4-11-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-11 entitled "Psittacine 27
182-Birds" is hereby amended to read as follows: 28
183-4-11-2. Importation permits. 29
184-(a) No psittacine birds shall be shipped into Rhode Island unless a permit is obtained from 30
185-the director of environmental management prior to shipment certificate of veterinary inspection 31
186-accompanies the shipment of birds. The certificate of veterinary inspection must be compliant with 32
187-rules and regulations governing the importation of domestic animals (250-RICR-40-05-1). 33
188-(b) Permits shall be issued only if a request for one is accompanied by a certificate issued 34
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155+soil amendment as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of § 2-22-4. 1
156+(d) The director may by regulation set the minimum amount of a soil amending ingredient 2
157+and soil amending ingredients that must be present before a soil amendment can be registered and 3
158+sold. 4
159+(e) The director may through promulgation of regulations require a tonnage fee and/or 5
160+tonnage report annually. If required, the tonnage fee and tonnage report may be made on a 6
161+calculated equivalent of volume to tons on brands labeled by volume rather than weight. 7
162+(f) The composter is required to register the operation with the director and shall identify 8
163+their organic and any inorganic inputs and processes used in the making of their compost. The 9
164+director shall set forth rules and regulations delineating the organic inputs allowed under the 10
165+following compost designations and shall collect the appropriate registration fee for the compost 11
166+operation. Compost classes are: 12
167+(1) Horticultural grade, general use, one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per year; 13
168+(2) Horticultural grade, mixed source general use, three hundred dollars ($300) per year; 14
169+(3) Non-food crop use, one thousand dollars ($1,000) per year; and 15
170+(4) Limited landscape use, two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per year. 16
171+(g) The director may require that all fees and registrations required by this section be 17
172+submitted electronically. 18
173+(h) In addition to the registration fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 19
174+department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 20
175+not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 21
176+SECTION 5. Section 4-7-16 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-7 entitled "Livestock 22
177+Dealers" is hereby amended to read as follows: 23
178+4-7-16. License plate fees License fees. 24
179+The fee for the first license issued to any one individual or corporation in accordance with 25
180+this chapter is fifty dollars ($50.00), which entitles the licensee to one set of number plates. The fee 26
181+for each additional license and set of number plates is twenty-five dollars ($25.00). 27
182+SECTION 6. Section 4-11-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-11 entitled "Psittacine 28
183+Birds" is hereby amended to read as follows: 29
184+4-11-2. Importation permits. 30
185+(a) No psittacine birds shall be shipped into Rhode Island unless a permit is obtained from 31
186+the director of environmental management prior to shipment certificate of veterinary inspection 32
187+accompanies the shipment of birds. The certificate of veterinary inspection must be compliant with 33
188+rules and regulations governing the importation of domestic animals (250-RICR-40-05-1). 34
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192-by a graduate, licensed veterinarian certifying that all birds on the premises from which the 1
193-shipment originates are free from any symptoms of any infectious, contagious or communicable 2
194-disease. 3
195-(c) Requests for permits to import psittacine birds must contain the number and kind of 4
196-bird to be imported, origin and date of shipment, and destination of shipment. 5
197-SECTION 7. Sections 4-12-2 and 4-12-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-12 entitled 6
198-"Apiculture" are hereby amended to read as follows: 7
199-4-12-2. Definitions. 8
200-As used in §§ 4-12-2 — 4-12-17 unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the 9
201-following terms mean: 10
202-(1) “Abandoned colony or apiary” means any colony or apiary which is not currently 11
203-registered and has not been registered within the preceding two (2) years and/or which the inspector 12
204-is unable to locate the owner and is unable to inspect due to conditions within the colony which 13
205-render the colony or apiary uninspectable. 14
206-(2) “Apiary” means any place or location where one or more colonies or nuclei of bees are 15
207-kept. 16
208-(3) “Authorized official” means the state official authorized to inspect apiaries in the state 17
209-of origin of bees being transported into or through the state. 18
210-(4) “Beekeeper” means any individual, person, firm, association or corporation owning, 19
211-possessing, or controlling one or more colonies of bees for the production of honey, beeswax, or 20
212-byproducts, or for the pollination of crops for either personal or commercial use. 21
213-(5) “Beekeeping equipment” means all hives, hive bodies, supers, frames, combs, bottom 22
214-boards, covers, excluders, screens, escape boards, feeders, hive tools, slatted racks, or other devices 23
215-or boxes or other containers which may have been used in the capturing or holding of swarms, and 24
216-including honey which may be or may have been used in or on any hive, colony, nuclei or used in 25
217-the rearing or manipulation of bees or their brood. 26
218-(6) “Bees” means any stage of the common honey bee, apis mellifera, or other bees kept 27
219-for the production of honey, wax or pollination. 28
220-(7) “Colony” means the bees inhabiting a single hive, nuclei box or dwelling place. 29
221-(8) “Director” means the director of the Rhode Island department of environmental 30
222-management. 31
223-(9) “Disease” means American foulbrood and any other infectious, contagious or 32
224-communicable disease affecting bees or their brood. 33
225-(10) “Eradicate” means the destruction and/or disinfection of infected and/or infested bees, 34
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192+(b) Permits shall be issued only if a request for one is accompanied by a certificate issued 1
193+by a graduate, licensed veterinarian certifying that all birds on the premises from which the 2
194+shipment originates are free from any symptoms of any infectious, contagious or communicable 3
195+disease. 4
196+(c) Requests for permits to import psittacine birds must contain the number and kind of 5
197+bird to be imported, origin and date of shipment, and destination of shipment. 6
198+SECTION 7. Sections 4-12-2 and 4-12-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-12 entitled 7
199+"Apiculture" are hereby amended to read as follows: 8
200+4-12-2. Definitions. 9
201+As used in §§ 4-12-2 — 4-12-17 unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the 10
202+following terms mean: 11
203+(1) “Abandoned colony or apiary” means any colony or apiary which is not currently 12
204+registered and has not been registered within the preceding two (2) years and/or which the inspector 13
205+is unable to locate the owner and is unable to inspect due to conditions within the colony which 14
206+render the colony or apiary uninspectable. 15
207+(2) “Apiary” means any place or location where one or more colonies or nuclei of bees are 16
208+kept. 17
209+(3) “Authorized official” means the state official authorized to inspect apiaries in the state 18
210+of origin of bees being transported into or through the state. 19
211+(4) “Beekeeper” means any individual, person, firm, association or corporation owning, 20
212+possessing, or controlling one or more colonies of bees for the production of honey, beeswax, or 21
213+byproducts, or for the pollination of crops for either personal or commercial use. 22
214+(5) “Beekeeping equipment” means all hives, hive bodies, supers, frames, combs, bottom 23
215+boards, covers, excluders, screens, escape boards, feeders, hive tools, slatted racks, or other devices 24
216+or boxes or other containers which may have been used in the capturing or holding of swarms, and 25
217+including honey which may be or may have been used in or on any hive, colony, nuclei or used in 26
218+the rearing or manipulation of bees or their brood. 27
219+(6) “Bees” means any stage of the common honey bee, apis mellifera, or other bees kept 28
220+for the production of honey, wax or pollination. 29
221+(7) “Colony” means the bees inhabiting a single hive, nuclei box or dwelling place. 30
222+(8) “Director” means the director of the Rhode Island department of environmental 31
223+management. 32
224+(9) “Disease” means American foulbrood and any other infectious, contagious or 33
225+communicable disease affecting bees or their brood. 34
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229-equipment and/or pests by burning or by treatment approved by the state inspector. 1
230-(11) “Feral colony” means an unowned or unmanaged colony of bees existing naturally. 2
231-(12) “Hive” means any man-made domicile with removable frames for keeping bees. 3
232-(13) “Inspector” means a person appointed by the director to check for diseased conditions 4
233-or pest infestations in one or more apiaries as authorized by law. 5
234-(14) “Pests” means the honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi; and the Varroa mite, 6
235-Varroa jacobsoni, and any other arthropod pests detrimental to honey bees; and genetic strains of 7
236-the Africanized sub species, Apis mellifera adansoni and/or Apis mellifera scutellata. 8
237-(15) “Swarms” means a natural division of a colony in the process of becoming a feral 9
238-colony. 10
239-4-12-8. Movement permit required — When — Form — Issuance — Fee — Verbal 11
240-authorization. 12
241-(a) It is unlawful to move, carry, transport, or ship bees, bees on comb, combs or used 13
242-beekeeping equipment into the state unless accompanied by a valid permit issued by the director of 14
243-environmental management. Applications for a permit to transport bees or used beekeeping 15
244-equipment into the state shall be submitted on a form approved by the director. This application 16
245-form shall be accompanied by a certificate of health issued by the authorized official of the state 17
246-from which the bees are to be moved, certifying that the bees and used beekeeping equipment have 18
247-been inspected by an authorized official during a period of active brood rearing, within fifteen (15) 19
248-days prior to the proposed date of movement, and that these bees and used beekeeping equipment 20
249-were found apparently free from any diseases or pests. Each application shall disclose the number 21
250-of colonies of bees to be transported and a description of the location or locations where the bees 22
251-are to be kept. Upon receipt of an application for a permit to move bees or used beekeeping 23
252-equipment into the state, accompanied by a proper certificate of health and application fee of fifty 24
253-dollars ($50.00) per application, the director shall issue the desired permit. This shall not apply to 25
254-honey bees from quarantined areas outside the state. These quarantines shall include all federal, 26
255-state or Rhode Island exterior quarantines. Importation of honey bees from quarantined areas shall 27
256-be in accordance with regulations made pursuant to this law. 28
257-(b) Regardless of the provisions in subsection (a) of this section, the director has the 29
258-authority to issue a permit without inspection to the person or persons owning these bees and 30
259-equipment providing these bees and beekeeping equipment were certified and moved from the state 31
260-within fifteen (15) days prior to the desired date of reentry and if the director is satisfied these bees 32
261-and equipment have not been exposed to diseased bees, pests, or equipment. This section shall not 33
262-apply to bees or beekeeping equipment returning from quarantined areas. 34
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229+(10) “Eradicate” means the destruction and/or disinfection of infected and/or infested bees, 1
230+equipment and/or pests by burning or by treatment approved by the state inspector. 2
231+(11) “Feral colony” means an unowned or unmanaged colony of bees existing naturally. 3
232+(12) “Hive” means any man-made domicile with removable frames for keeping bees. 4
233+(13) “Inspector” means a person appointed by the director to check for diseased conditions 5
234+or pest infestations in one or more apiaries as authorized by law. 6
235+(14) “Pests” means the honey bee tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi; and the Varroa mite, 7
236+Varroa jacobsoni, and any other arthropod pests detrimental to honey bees; and genetic strains of 8
237+the Africanized sub species, Apis mellifera adansoni and/or Apis mellifera scutellata. 9
238+(15) “Swarms” means a natural division of a colony in the process of becoming a feral 10
239+colony. 11
240+4-12-8. Movement permit required — When — Form — Issuance — Fee — Verbal 12
241+authorization. 13
242+(a) It is unlawful to move, carry, transport, or ship bees, bees on comb, combs or used 14
243+beekeeping equipment into the state unless accompanied by a valid permit issued by the director of 15
244+environmental management. Applications for a permit to transport bees or used beekeeping 16
245+equipment into the state shall be submitted on a form approved by the director. This application 17
246+form shall be accompanied by a certificate of health issued by the authorized official of the state 18
247+from which the bees are to be moved, certifying that the bees and used beekeeping equipment have 19
248+been inspected by an authorized official during a period of active brood rearing, within fifteen (15) 20
249+days prior to the proposed date of movement, and that these bees and used beekeeping equipment 21
250+were found apparently free from any diseases or pests. Each application shall disclose the number 22
251+of colonies of bees to be transported and a description of the location or locations where the bees 23
252+are to be kept. Upon receipt of an application for a permit to move bees or used beekeeping 24
253+equipment into the state, accompanied by a proper certificate of health and application fee of fifty 25
254+dollars ($50.00) per application, the director shall issue the desired permit. This shall not apply to 26
255+honey bees from quarantined areas outside the state. These quarantines shall include all federal, 27
256+state or Rhode Island exterior quarantines. Importation of honey bees from quarantined areas shall 28
257+be in accordance with regulations made pursuant to this law. 29
258+(b) Regardless of the provisions in subsection (a) of this section, the director has the 30
259+authority to issue a permit without inspection to the person or persons owning these bees and 31
260+equipment providing these bees and beekeeping equipment were certified and moved from the state 32
261+within fifteen (15) days prior to the desired date of reentry and if the director is satisfied these bees 33
262+and equipment have not been exposed to diseased bees, pests, or equipment. This section shall not 34
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266-(c) A verbal authorization may be allowed by the director if the written permit outlined 1
267-above has been submitted and received in a timely manner but has not been returned by the time 2
268-the bees are to be moved. 3
269-(d) Combless packages of bees or queens, or both, may be admitted into Rhode Island 4
270-without a Rhode Island permit, when accompanied by a valid certificate of inspection from the state 5
271-of origin stating that they are free of diseases and pests. This shall not apply to honey bees from 6
272-quarantined areas outside the state. These quarantines shall include all federal, state or Rhode Island 7
273-exterior quarantines. Importation of honey bees from quarantined areas shall be in accordance with 8
274-regulations made pursuant to this law. 9
275-SECTION 8. Sections 23-25-6 and 23-25-6.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-25 entitled 10
276-"Pesticide Control" are hereby amended to read as follows: 11
277-23-25-6. Registration. 12
278-(a) Every pesticide that is distributed in the state shall be registered with the director subject 13
279-to the provisions of this chapter and shall be categorized for registration purposes. These categories 14
280-shall be: “consumer protection and health benefits products,” which means all disinfectants, 15
281-sanitizers, germicides, biocides and other pesticides labeled for use directly on humans or pets or 16
282-in or around household premises, and “agricultural and other pesticides,” which means restricted-17
283-use pesticides and other pesticides that are not consumer protection and health benefits products. 18
284-That registration shall be renewed annually prior to January 31; provided, that registration is not 19
285-required if a pesticide is shipped from one plant or warehouse to another plant or warehouse 20
286-operated by the same person and used solely at the plant or warehouse as a constituent part to make 21
287-a pesticide that is registered under the provisions of this chapter or if the pesticide is distributed 22
288-under the provisions of an experimental use permit issued under § 23-25-7 or an experimental use 23
289-permit issued by the EPA. 24
290-(b) The applicant for registration shall file a statement with the director that shall include: 25
291-(1) The name and address of the applicant and the name and address of the person whose 26
292-name will appear on the label, other than the applicant’s; 27
293-(2) The name of the pesticide; 28
294-(3) Other necessary information required for completion of the department of 29
295-environmental management’s application for registration form. The director may, upon receipt of 30
296-an application, designate a pesticide product as a “statewide minor use” product. Such products 31
297-will be those which, due to limited distribution within the state, do not, in the opinion of the director, 32
298-warrant payment of the registration fee and surcharge required to register a product within Rhode 33
299-Island. Upon designating a product as a “statewide minor use” the director shall register the product 34
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266+apply to bees or beekeeping equipment returning from quarantined areas. 1
267+(c) A verbal authorization may be allowed by the director if the written permit outlined 2
268+above has been submitted and received in a timely manner but has not been returned by the time 3
269+the bees are to be moved. 4
270+(d) Combless packages of bees or queens, or both, may be admitted into Rhode Island 5
271+without a Rhode Island permit, when accompanied by a valid certificate of inspection from the state 6
272+of origin stating that they are free of diseases and pests. This shall not apply to honey bees from 7
273+quarantined areas outside the state. These quarantines shall include all federal, state or Rhode Island 8
274+exterior quarantines. Importation of honey bees from quarantined areas shall be in accordance with 9
275+regulations made pursuant to this law. 10
276+SECTION 8. Sections 23-25-6 and 23-25-6.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-25 entitled 11
277+"Pesticide Control" are hereby amended to read as follows: 12
278+23-25-6. Registration. 13
279+(a) Every pesticide that is distributed in the state shall be registered with the director subject 14
280+to the provisions of this chapter and shall be categorized for registration purposes. These categories 15
281+shall be: “consumer protection and health benefits products,” which means all disinfectants, 16
282+sanitizers, germicides, biocides and other pesticides labeled for use directly on humans or pets or 17
283+in or around household premises, and “agricultural and other pesticides,” which means restricted-18
284+use pesticides and other pesticides that are not consumer protection and health benefits products. 19
285+That registration shall be renewed annually prior to January 31; provided, that registration is not 20
286+required if a pesticide is shipped from one plant or warehouse to another plant or warehouse 21
287+operated by the same person and used solely at the plant or warehouse as a constituent part to make 22
288+a pesticide that is registered under the provisions of this chapter or if the pesticide is distributed 23
289+under the provisions of an experimental use permit issued under § 23-25-7 or an experimental use 24
290+permit issued by the EPA. 25
291+(b) The applicant for registration shall file a statement with the director that shall include: 26
292+(1) The name and address of the applicant and the name and address of the person whose 27
293+name will appear on the label, other than the applicant’s; 28
294+(2) The name of the pesticide; 29
295+(3) Other necessary information required for completion of the department of 30
296+environmental management’s application for registration form. The director may, upon receipt of 31
297+an application, designate a pesticide product as a “statewide minor use” product. Such products 32
298+will be those which, due to limited distribution within the state, do not, in the opinion of the director, 33
299+warrant payment of the registration fee and surcharge required to register a product within Rhode 34
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303-for sale or distribution while waiving both the registration fee and surcharge. The applicant wishing 1
304-to have a product so designated shall submit a completed application containing the following 2
305-information: 3
306-(i) The product name; 4
307-(ii) EPA registration number, if applicable; 5
308-(iii) Description of pest to be controlled, and applicable sites; 6
309-(iv) Documentation that the product is not registered due to limited market; and 7
310-(v) Explanation as to why there are not effective, reasonable alternative products currently 8
311-registered. 9
312-(4) A complete copy of the labeling accompanying the pesticide and a statement of all 10
313-claims to be made for it, including the directions for use and the use classification as provided for 11
314-in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. § 136a et seq. 12
315-(c) The director, when he or she deems it necessary in the administration of this chapter, 13
316-may require the submission of the complete formula of any pesticide, including the active and inert 14
317-ingredients. 15
318-(d) The director may require a full description of the tests made and the results of the tests 16
319-upon which the claims are based on any pesticide not registered pursuant to § 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 17
320-§ 136a, or on any pesticide on which restrictions are being considered. In the case of renewal of 18
321-registration, a statement shall be required only with respect to information that is different from 19
322-that furnished when the pesticide was registered or last reregistered. 20
323-(e) The director may prescribe other necessary information by regulation. 21
324-(f) The applicant desiring to register a pesticide shall, unless the director has determined 22
325-the subject product is a “statewide minor use” product pursuant to subsection (b)(3), pay an annual 23
326-registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the general treasurer for each pesticide registered for the 24
327-applicant which shall be credited by the general treasurer to the pesticide relief fund. Annually, on 25
328-November 1, the general treasurer shall notify the director of the amount of funds contained in the 26
329-pesticide relief fund. If the pesticide relief fund shall exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) on 27
330-that date, the annual registration fee for the next following year commencing December 1 shall be 28
331-twenty-five dollars ($25.00), which shall become part of the general fund. All registrations shall 29
332-expire on November 30, of any one year, unless sooner cancelled; provided, that a registration for 30
333-a special local need pursuant to this section that is disapproved by the administrator, EPA, shall 31
334-expire on the effective date of the administrator’s disapproval. 32
335-(g) Any registration approved by the director and in effect on the 31st day of January, for 33
336-which a renewal application has been made and the proper fee paid, shall continue in full force and 34
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303+Island. Upon designating a product as a “statewide minor use” the director shall register the product 1
304+for sale or distribution while waiving both the registration fee and surcharge. The applicant wishing 2
305+to have a product so designated shall submit a completed application containing the following 3
306+information: 4
307+(i) The product name; 5
308+(ii) EPA registration number, if applicable; 6
309+(iii) Description of pest to be controlled, and applicable sites; 7
310+(iv) Documentation that the product is not registered due to limited market; and 8
311+(v) Explanation as to why there are not effective, reasonable alternative products currently 9
312+registered. 10
313+(4) A complete copy of the labeling accompanying the pesticide and a statement of all 11
314+claims to be made for it, including the directions for use and the use classification as provided for 12
315+in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. § 136a et seq. 13
316+(c) The director, when he or she deems it necessary in the administration of this chapter, 14
317+may require the submission of the complete formula of any pesticide, including the active and inert 15
318+ingredients. 16
319+(d) The director may require a full description of the tests made and the results of the tests 17
320+upon which the claims are based on any pesticide not registered pursuant to § 3 of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. 18
321+§ 136a, or on any pesticide on which restrictions are being considered. In the case of renewal of 19
322+registration, a statement shall be required only with respect to information that is different from 20
323+that furnished when the pesticide was registered or last reregistered. 21
324+(e) The director may prescribe other necessary information by regulation. 22
325+(f) The applicant desiring to register a pesticide shall, unless the director has determined 23
326+the subject product is a “statewide minor use” product pursuant to subsection (b)(3), pay an annual 24
327+registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the general treasurer for each pesticide registered for the 25
328+applicant which shall be credited by the general treasurer to the pesticide relief fund. Annually, on 26
329+November 1, the general treasurer shall notify the director of the amount of funds contained in the 27
330+pesticide relief fund. If the pesticide relief fund shall exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) on 28
331+that date, the annual registration fee for the next following year commencing December 1 shall be 29
332+twenty-five dollars ($25.00), which shall become part of the general fund. All registrations shall 30
333+expire on November 30, of any one year, unless sooner cancelled; provided, that a registration for 31
334+a special local need pursuant to this section that is disapproved by the administrator, EPA, shall 32
335+expire on the effective date of the administrator’s disapproval. 33
336+(g) Any registration approved by the director and in effect on the 31st day of January, for 34
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340-effect until any time that the director notifies the applicant that the registration has been renewed, 1
341-or denied, in accord with the provisions of § 23-25-8. Forms for re-registration shall be mailed to 2
342-registrants at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date. 3
343-(h)(1) Provided the state of Rhode Island is certified by the administrator of EPA to register 4
344-pesticides pursuant to § 24(c) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. § 136v(c), the director shall require the 5
345-information set forth under subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) and shall, subject to the terms and 6
346-conditions of the EPA certification, register the pesticide if he or she determines that: 7
347-(i) Its composition is such as to warrant the proposed claims for it; 8
348-(ii) Its labeling and other material required to be submitted comply with the requirements 9
349-of this chapter; 10
350-(iii) It will perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the 11
351-environment; 12
352-(iv) When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, it will 13
353-not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; and 14
354-(v) A special local need for the pesticide exists. 15
355-(2) Prior to registering a pesticide for a special local need, the director shall classify the use 16
356-of the pesticide for general or restricted use in conformity with § 3(d), 7 U.S.C. § 136a(d), of 17
357-FIFRA; provided, that the director shall not make any lack of essentiality a criterion for denying 18
358-registration of any pesticide. Where two (2) pesticides meet the requirements of this subdivision, 19
359-one should not be registered in preference to the other. 20
360-(3) The director may develop and promulgate any other requirements by regulation that are 21
361-necessary for the state plan to receive certification from EPA. 22
362-(i) The director may require that all registrations and fees required by this section be 23
363-submitted electronically. 24
364-(j) In addition to the registration fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 25
365-department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 26
366-not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 27
367-23-25-6.1. Registration fee — Surcharge. 28
368-(a) In addition to the annual registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) as required by § 23-29
369-25-6, an additional two hundred fifty dollars ($250) registration surcharge fee shall be imposed 30
370-upon each pesticide to be sold or used within the state, unless the director has determined the subject 31
371-product is a “statewide minor use” product pursuant to § 23-25-6(b)(3). The registration surcharge 32
372-fee shall be deposited as general revenues. The director may require that the registration surcharge 33
373-required by this section be paid electronically. 34
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340+which a renewal application has been made and the proper fee paid, shall continue in full force and 1
341+effect until any time that the director notifies the applicant that the registration has been renewed, 2
342+or denied, in accord with the provisions of § 23-25-8. Forms for re-registration shall be mailed to 3
343+registrants at least thirty (30) days prior to the due date. 4
344+(h)(1) Provided the state of Rhode Island is certified by the administrator of EPA to register 5
345+pesticides pursuant to § 24(c) of FIFRA, 7 U.S.C. § 136v(c), the director shall require the 6
346+information set forth under subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) and shall, subject to the terms and 7
347+conditions of the EPA certification, register the pesticide if he or she determines that: 8
348+(i) Its composition is such as to warrant the proposed claims for it; 9
349+(ii) Its labeling and other material required to be submitted comply with the requirements 10
350+of this chapter; 11
351+(iii) It will perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the 12
352+environment; 13
353+(iv) When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, it will 14
354+not generally cause unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; and 15
355+(v) A special local need for the pesticide exists. 16
356+(2) Prior to registering a pesticide for a special local need, the director shall classify the use 17
357+of the pesticide for general or restricted use in conformity with § 3(d), 7 U.S.C. § 136a(d), of 18
358+FIFRA; provided, that the director shall not make any lack of essentiality a criterion for denying 19
359+registration of any pesticide. Where two (2) pesticides meet the requirements of this subdivision, 20
360+one should not be registered in preference to the other. 21
361+(3) The director may develop and promulgate any other requirements by regulation that are 22
362+necessary for the state plan to receive certification from EPA. 23
363+(i) The director may require that all registrations and fees required by this section be 24
364+submitted electronically. 25
365+(j) In addition to the registration fees, the director may charge a processing fee. The 26
366+department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 27
367+not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 28
368+23-25-6.1. Registration fee — Surcharge. 29
369+(a) In addition to the annual registration fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) as required by § 23-30
370+25-6, an additional two hundred fifty dollars ($250) registration surcharge fee shall be imposed 31
371+upon each pesticide to be sold or used within the state, unless the director has determined the subject 32
372+product is a “statewide minor use” product pursuant to § 23-25-6(b)(3). The registration surcharge 33
373+fee shall be deposited as general revenues. The director may require that the registration surcharge 34
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377-(b) In addition to the registration surcharge, the director may charge a processing fee. The 1
378-department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 2
379-not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 3
380-SECTION 9. Section 4-7-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-7 entitled "Livestock 4
381-Dealers" is hereby repealed. 5
382-4-7-14. Vehicle number plates. 6
383-The director shall furnish for each vehicle to be used by a licensee in the business of buying, 7
384-selling, and/or transporting livestock, two (2) number plates. These plates shall be displayed 8
385-prominently on the vehicle used in the buying, selling and/or transporting of livestock under this 9
386-chapter. 10
387-SECTION 10. Title 4 of the General Laws entitled "ANIMALS AND ANIMAL 11
388-HUSBANDRY" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: 12
389-CHAPTER 28 13
390-ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS AND APPLICATIONS 14
391-4-28-1. Electronic payment of fees. 15
392-(a) The director of the department of environmental management may require that any fee 16
393-owed to the department, pursuant to any chapter of title 4, be paid electronically. 17
394-(b) In addition to specific fees owed to the department of environmental management, 18
395-pursuant to any chapter of title 4, the director of the department of environmental management may 19
396-charge a processing fee. The department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and 20
397-regulations, with processing fees not to exceed five percent (5%) of the original fee owed to the 21
398-department. 22
399-4-28-2. Electronic submission of applications and reports. 23
400-The director of the department of environmental management may require that any 24
401-application or report required to be submitted to the department, pursuant to title 4, may be 25
402-submitted electronically. 26
403-SECTION 11. This act shall take effect upon passage. 27
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377+required by this section be paid electronically. 1
378+(b) In addition to the registration surcharge, the director may charge a processing fee. The 2
379+department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and regulations, with processing fees 3
380+not to exceed five percent (5%) of the registration surcharge per application. 4
381+SECTION 9. Section 4-7-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 4-7 entitled "Livestock 5
382+Dealers" is hereby repealed. 6
383+4-7-14. Vehicle number plates. 7
384+The director shall furnish for each vehicle to be used by a licensee in the business of buying, 8
385+selling, and/or transporting livestock, two (2) number plates. These plates shall be displayed 9
386+prominently on the vehicle used in the buying, selling and/or transporting of livestock under this 10
387+chapter. 11
388+SECTION 10. Title 4 of the General Laws entitled "ANIMALS AND ANIMAL 12
389+HUSBANDRY" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: 13
390+CHAPTER 28 14
391+ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS AND APPLICATI ONS 15
392+4-28-1. Electronic payment of fees. 16
393+(a) The director of the department of environmental management may require that any fee 17
394+owed to the department, pursuant to any chapter of title 4, be paid electronically. 18
395+(b) In addition to specific fees owed to the department of environmental management, 19
396+pursuant to any chapter of title 4, the director of the department of environmental management may 20
397+charge a processing fee. The department shall set the amount of such fees through rules and 21
398+regulations, with processing fees not to exceed five percent (5%) of the original fee owed to the 22
399+department. 23
400+4-28-2. Electronic submission of applications and reports. 24
401+The director of the department of environmental management may require that any 25
402+application or report required to be submitted to the department, pursuant to title 4, may be 26
403+submitted electronically. 27
404+SECTION 11. This act shall take effect upon passage. 28
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410411 EXPLANATION
411412 BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
412413 OF
413414 A N A C T
414415 RELATING TO AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY -- AGRICULTURAL FUNCTIO NS OF
415416 DEPARTMENT
416417 ***
417418 This act would provide that Rhode Island assents to the provisions of the FDA Food Safety 1
418419 Modernization Act relative to the Preventive Controls for Animal Food Regulation (PCAF) 2
419420 regulations and would allow for the electronic submission of reports, registrations and fees to the 3
420421 department of environmental management from various agencies and/or dealers relative to the 4
421422 distribution of certain products, and would also amend the provision for importation of psittacine 5
422423 birds, and would amend the definition of "pests" for purposes of agriculture. 6
423424 This act would take effect upon passage. 7
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