1. (a) Funds in the Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience (OSCAR) fund shall be used solely for adaptation and resilience projects as defined in § 46-23.3-2.

2. (b) The OSCAR fund shall not be used for:

   1. (1) Mitigating any current, planned, or future projects that degrade, fill, or otherwise destroy coastal, estuarine, or riverine habitats;
   2. (2) Fulfilling any liability for restoration required by any local, state, or federal agency pursuant to an environmental or public health enforcement action;
   3. (3) With the exception of culverts as specifically described in § 46-23.3-2(1), elevating, repairing, or replacing infrastructure, or constructing new infrastructure, in its existing location that is experiencing climate change impacts as defined in § 46-23.3-2(3);
   4. (4) Constructing new, or repairing existing shoreline protection structures; provided, however, that existing shoreline protection structures on public parks may be repaired; and/or
   5. (5) Constructing roads or bridges.

History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 377, § 2, effective July 13, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 378, § 2, effective July 13, 2021.