# R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-4: Administration €” Agency for federal acts

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-4

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-4
- **Heading:** Administration €” Agency for federal acts
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 23 / Chapter 23-23 / Section 23-23-4

## Text

(a) It shall be the responsibility of the director of environmental management to administer this chapter. Within the department of environmental management, the director may employ personnel who shall come within the classified service in accordance with the laws of this state for the purposes of this chapter, and may delegate to a subordinate or subordinates any or all the powers and duties vested in him or her under this chapter. The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sums that it may deem necessary for the expenses of administering this chapter.

(b) The department of environmental management is designated as the state air pollution control agency for this state for all purposes of any federal air pollution control laws, acts, or programs, and is authorized to take all action necessary or appropriate to secure to this state the benefit of those laws, acts, or programs.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-1 § 23-23-1. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-2 § 23-23-2. Declaration of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-3 § 23-23-3. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-4 § 23-23-4. Administration €” Agency for federal acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-5 § 23-23-5. Powers and duties of the director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-5.1 § 23-23-5.1. Funds created.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-5.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-5.2 § 23-23-5.2. Mandamus.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-5.2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-5.3 § 23-23-5.3. Advisory commission created.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-5.3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-6 § 23-23-6. Investigation and hearing of complaint of pollution €” Public disclosure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-7 § 23-23-7. Subpoena of witnesses €” Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-8 § 23-23-8. Investigations €” Orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-9 § 23-23-9. Operation of approved system as sufficient compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-10 § 23-23-10. Prosecution of violations €” Relief in equity or by prerogative writ.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-23-11 § 23-23-11. Violation required for criminal conviction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T23_C23-23_S23-23-11.md)

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