The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted and construed liberally in aid of its declared purpose. If any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation issued under this chapter, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule or regulation shall not be affected by the invalidity. The invalidity of any section or sections or parts of any section or sections of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the chapter.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-19.1-20
Liberal construction — Severability
Known as the Hazardous Waste Management Act
The act spans §§ 23-19.1-1 to 23-19.1-9 (45 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 925 F. Supp. 104 - Charter International Oil Co. v. United States (1996)
Most recently applied in 925 F. Supp. 104 - Charter International Oil Co. v. United States (May 1996)
P.L. 1978, ch. 229, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-46.2-20; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-19.1-20.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.