R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-19.8-4: Exemptions to immunities.

The immunities provided in § 23-19.8-3 shall not apply to the responsible party or to any vendor of a responsible party. For the purpose of this section, “vendor” means any individual, trust, firm, corporation, partnership, or association that offers oil mitigation services, containment services, clean up activities or oil spill pollution prevention programs for sale to the public.