{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-19.18-5","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-19.18-5","heading":"Uniformity.","body":"This chapter is a matter of statewide interest and concern and is applicable uniformly throughout the state. Accordingly, this chapter occupies the whole field of regulation of reusable bags, single-use bags, and recyclable paper bags, as defined in this chapter, provided by a retail sales establishment, as defined in § 23-19.18-2, and shall supersede any and all state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances in this field.","path":["Title 23 Health and Safety","Chapter 19.18 Plastic Waste Reduction Act"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE23/23-19.18/23-19.18-5.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:56:54Z","sha256":"9507a15c91ab9ac976f526c2100b23b48571173c77a0a58afef8777ee239360c","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-19.18-4","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-23-19.18-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}