The bill amends Section 23-19.1-6 of the General Laws concerning hazardous waste management. It introduces new language that outlines the powers and duties of the director of the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) in adopting necessary plans, rules, regulations, procedures, and standards to ensure effective hazardous waste management and protect public health and the environment.

Additionally, the bill removes the phrase "which is naturally occurring" from the existing regulations regarding the remediation of arsenic at levels less than nineteen parts per million (19 ppm). This change allows for a broader interpretation of remediation requirements for arsenic. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
644: 23-19.1-6