Section 650-RICR-20-00-2.1 - Authority and Purpose (formerly Section 1.00)A. These rules and regulations (Rules) are promulgated by the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) pursuant to the requirements and provisions of the R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-6, as amended.B. The CRMC shall be responsible for the protection and management of freshwater wetlands in the vicinity of the coast as depicted on maps maintained on file at the offices the CRMC and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and the municipal offices of each coastal city or town. The CRMC may at any time, when necessary, consult with and/or coordinate its responsibilities and duties with the DEM.C. These Rules are promulgated by the CRMC to:1. Administer and enforce R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-6, as amended, in regard to freshwater wetlands in the vicinity of the coast; and2. Preserve, protect, and restore the purity and integrity of all freshwater wetlands located in the vicinity of the coast within the State of Rhode Island so that these freshwater wetlands shall be available for all beneficial purposes, and thus protect the health, welfare, and general wellbeing of the people and the environment of Rhode Island.D. These Rules supersede all previous Rules and Regulations Governing the Protection and Management of Freshwater Wetlands in the Vicinity of the Coast adopted by the CRMC pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-6. 650 R.I. Code R. 650-RICR-20-00-2.1