Chapter 100

2007 -- H 5744

Enacted 06/27/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO WATERS AND NAVIGATION -- WATER POLLUTION

Introduced By: Representative Robert A. Watson

Date Introduced: February 28, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     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 and periodic inspection of

tanks. -- (a) All definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks shall

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.

      (b) The regulations shall require that all federally regulated 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) thirty-six (36) month period.

      (c) Any funds remaining in the underground storage tank replacement revolving loan

program account after repeal of section 46-12-30.3 shall be used in accordance with the

provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section and any rules and regulations promulgated

therein.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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