Chapter 12
Water Pollution

Index of Sections

§ 46-12-1. Definitions.

§ 46-12-2. Administration.

§ 46-12-2.1. Repealed.

§ 46-12-3. Powers and duties of the director.

§ 46-12-3.1. [Transferred.]

§ 46-12-4. Repealed.

§ 46-12-4.1. Repealed.

§ 46-12-5. Prohibitions.

§ 46-12-6. Investigation and hearing — Records.

§ 46-12-7. Subpoena of witnesses — Enforcement.

§ 46-12-8. Expert assistance in investigations and prosecutions.

§ 46-12-9. Notices of violation and compliance orders.

§ 46-12-10. Emergency powers.

§ 46-12-11. Service of orders.

§ 46-12-12. Modification or revocation of order.

§ 46-12-13. Civil penalties.

§ 46-12-14. Criminal penalties.

§ 46-12-15. Inspection powers — Rules and regulations.

§ 46-12-16. Prosecution of violations.

§ 46-12-17. Proceedings for enforcement.

§ 46-12-18. Records of operation.

§ 46-12-19. Public access to information.

§ 46-12-20. Rules — Proceedings.

§ 46-12-21. Liability.

§ 46-12-22. Access of enforcement officers to premises.

§ 46-12-23. Town and city expenditures for pollution control.

§ 46-12-24. State grants and loans for pollution prevention facilities to governmental entities.

§ 46-12-24.1. State grants and loans for pollution prevention facilities to nongovernmental entities.

§ 46-12-24.2. Rhode Island Clean Water Act environmental trust fund.

§ 46-12-24.3. Repealed.

§ 46-12-25. Report required by owners or lessees of solid waste disposal areas.

§ 46-12-25.1. Repealed.

§ 46-12-26. Penalty for failure to report.

§ 46-12-27. Penalty for falsification of report.

§ 46-12-28. Protection of groundwaters.

§ 46-12-29. Effective date of chapter.

§ 46-12-30. Repealed.

§ 46-12-30.1. Repealed.

§ 46-12-30.2. Definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks.

§ 46-12-30.3. Repealed.

§ 46-12-30.4. Repealed.

§ 46-12-30.5. Bonds authorized.

§§ 46-12-31 — 46-12-36. [Transferred.]

§ 46-12-37. Waste from seagoing vessels.

§ 46-12-38. Licensing of underground storage tank tightness testing.

§ 46-12-39. Discharge of sewage from boats.

§ 46-12-39.1. No discharge certificate decal — Required. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]46-12-39.1. No discharge awareness and education. [Effective January 1, 2025.]

§ 46-12-40. Penalty for violations. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]46-12-40. Penalty for violations. [Effective January 1, 2025.]

§ 46-12-41. Enforcement. [Effective until January 1, 2025.]46-12-41. Enforcement. [Effective January 1, 2025.]