R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-6.1-10
In order to provide time sufficient for adoption of rules, protocols, guidelines, and plans required by this chapter and to review and act on current dredging projects and applications, the council and the department shall continue in full force and effect such rules, regulations, plans, and programs for dredging, which are not contrary to the purposes of this chapter, until the rules, protocols, guidelines, and plans required by this chapter are adopted; and any rule, regulation, protocol, guideline, or plan, including appendix "B" to the solid waste regulations of the department, that is consistent with the purposes and/or requirements of this chapter, which was prepared or adopted under authority that existed prior to July 10, 2001 shall remain in effect.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-6.1-10