R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-19-7: Enforcement — Appropriations and disbursements.

The director of environmental management shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall make suitable regulations to carry out the administration and enforcement. The general assembly shall annually appropriate any sum that it may deem necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter; and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of that sum, or so much of it as may be required from time to time, upon receipt by the controller of properly authenticated vouchers.