Prior to a hearing at which the director of environmental management seeks to adopt, modify, or repeal standards for air quality, water quality, groundwater quality, or individual sewage disposal systems, the director shall notify the chairperson of the joint committee on water resources and the chairperson of the joint committee on environment and energy of the general assembly and the directors of the departments of administration and health and provide them with copies of the proposed standards. In addition, the director shall annually provide the general assembly with a copy of all standards and regulations adopted by the department in the previous calendar year.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.1-19