Section 650-RICR-20-05-11.2 - PurposeA. The purpose of these rules is to carry out the responsibilities of the Coastal Resources Management Council in establishing the Ocean Special Area Management Plan (Ocean SAMP) for the state's offshore waters (within the 3 nautical mile state water boundary). The CRMC will apply its SAMP responsibilities to projects that are proposed in federal waters (beyond the 3 nautical mile state water boundary) through the CZMA federal consistency provisions pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 1456 and 15 C.F.R. Part 930 . This includes developing the geographic location descriptions (GLDs) in federal waters. The SAMP, GLDs, and CZMA federal consistency authority provide the framework for promoting a balanced and comprehensive ecosystem-based management approach to the development and protection of Rhode Island's ocean-based resources. In addition, these rules establish the regulatory standards and enforceable policies for purposes of the federal CZMA federal consistency provisions pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 1456 and 15 C.F.R. Part 930.650 R.I. Code R. 650-RICR-20-05-11.2
Amended effective 10/6/2019