Section 46-13-19. – Variances and exemptions.
§ 46-13-19. Variances and exemptions. The director may authorize variances or exemptions from the regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter under conditions and in such manner as he or she deems necessary and desirable; provided, however, that the variances or exemptions are permitted under conditions and in a manner which is not less stringent than […]
Section 46-13-20. – Exclusion.
§ 46-13-20. Exclusion. The provisions of §§ 45-13-7 — 45-13-10 shall not apply to this chapter or the regulations adopted hereunder. History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 220, § 2.
Section 46-13-21. – Advisory council.
§ 46-13-21. Advisory council. (a) There is hereby created an advisory council, to be known as the public drinking water supply advisory council, and whose purpose it shall be to advise the director and public drinking water suppliers concerning fees and the implementation of the provisions of this chapter. (b) The council shall be composed […]
Section 46-13-22. – Cross-connection control.
§ 46-13-22. Cross-connection control. (a) The director is hereby authorized to adopt consistent statewide regulations governing the content of cross-connection control plans and to require that all community public water systems and all non-transient, non-community public water systems prepare a cross-connection control plan. The purpose of these plans shall be to protect the public water […]
Section 46-13-13. – Complaints.
§ 46-13-13. Complaints. The director shall proceed with a hearing pursuant to § 46-13-12 whenever a written complaint made against any public drinking water supplier shall be substantiated by investigation. Any proceedings, pursuant to § 46-13-12, resulting from the complaint shall be held at a public location. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 14, § 2; […]
Section 46-13-14. – Delegation of functions.
§ 46-13-14. Delegation of functions. The director is hereby empowered to assign all his or her functions authorized by this chapter to such subordinate or subordinates as the director deems advisable. History of Section.P.L. 1980, ch. 14, § 2.
Section 46-13-15. – Public nuisances.
§ 46-13-15. Public nuisances. (a) Any violation of any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or any term or condition of any permit, shall constitute a public nuisance. Any person or municipality committing a violation shall be liable for the costs of abatement of any pollution and any […]
Section 46-13-16. – Penalties and remedies.
§ 46-13-16. Penalties and remedies. (a) It shall be the duty of any person to proceed diligently to comply with any order issued pursuant to this chapter. If that person fails to proceed diligently or fails to comply with the order within such time, if any, as may be specified, the order may be enforced […]
Section 46-13-17. – Civil liability unimpaired.
§ 46-13-17. Civil liability unimpaired. Compliance with requirements of this chapter shall in no way release the owners or official custodians of a public water supply system from any liability for damage to person or property caused by or resulting from the installation, operation, or maintenance of a public water supply system. History of Section.P.L. […]
Section 46-13-18. – Adoption of regulations.
§ 46-13-18. Adoption of regulations. (a) The director is hereby authorized to adopt regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq., and the federal regulations adopted under that act. All new and existing public water supply systems subject to the provisions of this […]