State Specific Policy Resources: Rhode Island

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Auxiliary Containers

Electronics Recycling

Materials Theft

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

Stormwater Permitting

Tire / Rubber

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

  • R.I. Gen Laws Title 5, Chapter 21 Second-Hand Dealers; § 5-21-1 to § 5-21-7 (ReMA Note: includes requirements for local licensing and penalties for an "automobile junkyard")
  • Catalytic Converters (specifically included in Precious Metals laws): R.I. Gen. Laws Title 6, Chapter 11.1 Purchase and Sale of Precious Metals; § 6-11.1-1 to § 6-11.1-14
  • R.I. Gen Laws Title 31 Motor and Other Vehicles
    • Chapter 1 Definitions and General Code Provisions
      • § 31-1-19 Types of business. (ReMA Note: "wrecker" includes dismantler)
      • § 31-1-20 Established place of business.
    • Chapter 3.1 Certificates of Title and Security Interests
    • Chapter 4 Transfer of Vehicles
      • § 31-4-1 Expiration of registration by transfer of interest in vehicle – Disposition of plates.
      • § 31-4-8 Dismantled vehicles.
      • § 31-4-8.1 Penalties.
    • Ch. 6, § 31-6-12 Business and special license fees. (ReMA Note: includes wrecker's license)
    • Chapter 8 Offenses Against Registration and Certificate of Title Laws
      • § 31-8-4 Suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title.
      • § 31-8-6 Owner to return evidences of registration upon cancellation, suspension, or revocation.
    • Ch. 33; § 31-33-14 Return of registration plates on disposing of vehicle.
    • Chapter 46 Rhode Island Salvage Law; § 31-46-1 to § 31-46-7
  • R.I. Gen Laws Title 42, Ch. 14.2 Department of Business Regulation – Automobile Wrecking and Salvage Yards; §42-14.2-1 to § 42-14.2-21

Mercury Vehicle Switch

Abandoned Vehicles

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