SECTION 1. Section 46-12-30.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 46-12 entitled "Water Pollution" is hereby amended to read as follows:

46-12-30.2. Definitions and guidelines for replacement of tanks. --Definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks. -- All definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks will be developed by the director of the department of environmental management in conjunction with the director's efforts to promulgate regulations for underground storage facilities used for petroleum products and hazardous materials, to be promulgated under the authority of this chapter and chapters 17.1 and 35 of title 42, as amended.

Such regulations shall require that all underground storage tanks used for petroleum products and subject to registration in this state shall be inspected at least once in each twenty-four (24) month period.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.