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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES-WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Ackerman, Lally, Morin, and Lancia

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2015

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-24.5 of the General Laws entitled "Waste Water Management

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Districts" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-24.5-6. Connections to existing sanitary sewer lines from facilities across city and

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town lines. -- Notwithstanding any other state or local law or regulation to the contrary, those

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facilities in the state of Rhode Island that currently discharge wastewater from an on-site

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wastewater treatment and disposal system that do not have reasonable access to an available

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sewer within the city or town where the property is located, are hereby authorized to construct,

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use, operate, maintain and repair a sanitary sewer line (and any necessary pump or lift station

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equipment) connecting to a neighboring city or town sanitary sewer line in lieu of continuing to

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utilize their existing on-site wastewater treatment and disposal, upon the following conditions:

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     (1) The construction, use, operation, maintenance and repair of such sanitary sewer line

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shall be subject to the issuance of all required state approvals, permits and licenses; and local

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approvals and permits, and licenses to the extent such local approvals, permits and licenses are

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not inconsistent with the foregoing authorization;

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     (2) The neighboring city or town sanitary line is in closer proximity to the property than

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the city or town sanitary line wherein the property is located;

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     (3) The cost to connect to the in-city or in-town sanitary sewer line is significantly greater

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than connection to the neighboring city or town sanitary sewer line closest to the subject property;

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     (4) The neighboring city or town sanitary sewer line has capacity to accept the additional

 

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flow; and

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     (5) Not allowing the connection would result in a potential or continuing environmental

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detriment.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES-WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

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     This act would authorize connection to existing sanitary sewer lines from facilities across

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city and town lines under certain circumstances.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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