R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-19.14-9: Priority sites for economic development.

Upon application, the executive director of the Rhode Island economic development corporation may certify Brownfield sites as properties of critical economic concern, as defined by § 42-117-3(3). These properties of critical economic concern shall be entitled to the benefits of chapter 117 of title 42 including, but not limited to, expedited investigation of these properties, expedited design of appropriate remedial actions for these properties and, to the greatest extent possible, expedited implementation of remedial actions at these properties.