It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 45-6-2.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 45-6 entitled "Ordinances" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 45-6-2.3. Authorization for cities and towns to promulgate and enforce pretreatment and sewer-use ordinances and regulations. -- ADD} (a) The cities and towns may promulgate all ordinances and regulations to implement a wastewater pretreatment program. Those ordinances and regulations may include the authority to:

(1) Impose penalties of up to {DEL five thousand dollars ($5,000) DEL} {ADD twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) ADD} per day {ADD per violation ADD} for each and every day during which a violation of the ordinance or regulation occurs {ADD either through judicial proceedings or administrative procedures established pursuant hereto ADD} ;

(2) Seek injunctive relief for any violation;

(3) Recover damages caused by any noncompliance;

(4) Obtain reasonable attorney fees incurred by seeking compliance, penalties, or damages;

(5) Require compliance by all users of the city or town's sewer system, whether or not the user is a resident of that city or town;

(6) Include any other provisions consistent with state and federal pretreatment programs.

(b) To the extent that this statute conflicts with any other general or public law, this statute shall control.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.