§ 46-15-1. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) The state of Rhode Island has been endowed with many and abundant sources of water supplies located advantageously, for the most part, throughout the state. The proper development, protection, conservation, and use of these water resources are essential to the health, safety, […]
§ 46-15-1.1. “Water supply system” defined. “Water supply system” means, but is not limited to, a system which sells water registered through a metering device or pumps over fifty (50) million gallons of water per year. History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 461, § 6.
§ 46-15-10. Public nuisances — Abatement. (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, municipality, municipal water department or agency, special water district, or private water company, committing a violation […]
§ 46-15-11. Penalties and remedies. (a) It shall be the duty of any person to comply with any order issued pursuant to this chapter. If the person fails to comply with the order within such time, if any, as may be specified, the order may be enforced by the superior court, upon application made by […]
§ 46-15-12. Cemeteries affecting water supply. (a) In the event that any sites, lands, or other property acquired by the board pursuant to chapter 15.1 of this title, and/or in accordance with chapter 6 of title 37, as amended, for the purpose of constructing or maintaining a reservoir or other terraneous or subterraneous supply, transmission, […]
§ 46-15-13. Water supply planning. The division of planning shall study and evaluate the needs of the state for current and future water supply and shall have the following powers: (1) To formulate and maintain a long range guide plan and implementing program for development of major water resources and transmission systems needed to furnish […]
§ 46-15-14. Emergencies and imminent hazards. The division of planning, subject to the approval of the governor, shall promulgate an adequate plan for the provision of safe drinking water for the inhabitants of the state when a water emergency has been declared by the governor. A water emergency shall include floods or situations in which […]
§ 46-15-15. Consultants. The water resources board is authorized to employ such technical consultants as may be required by the board for the proper performance of its powers and duties within the limit of funds provided therefor. History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 461, § 4; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 30, § 2.
§ 46-15-16. Examination of books, records, and accounts. For the purpose of ascertaining material information relevant to the function of the powers and duties of the water resources board, the water resources board may freely examine at any time the books, records, and accounts of any municipal water department, special water district, or private water […]
§ 46-15-17. Filing reports. The water resources board, on behalf of the board, may require any municipal water department, special water district, or private water company at a designated time or times, to file with its statements and reports, in such form as it may prescribe, covering any data or information which it deems necessary […]
§ 46-15-18. Relations with other governmental bodies and agencies. In order to adequately protect the interests of the state in its water resources, the water resources board is hereby authorized to: (1) Cooperate with the appropriate agencies of the federal government, of the state or other states, or any interstate bureau, group, division, or agency […]
§ 46-15-19. Construction of references. Whenever in any general or public law the words, “water resources coordinating board” or “the director of the department of the environment” shall appear, the same shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the “water resources board”. History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 461, § 4; P.L. 1995, ch. […]
§ 46-15-2. Approval of public water supply facilities. (a) No municipal water department or agency, public water system, including special water districts or private water companies, engaged in the distribution of water for potable purposes shall have any power: (1) To acquire or take a water supply or an additional water supply from an existing […]
§ 46-15-2.1. Appeals. An applicant may appeal a denial by a public water supply facility made under § 46-15-2(b) which shall be reviewable by the state agency or commission having jurisdiction over the public water supply facility and thereafter by the superior court pursuant to the standards and timeframes set forth in § 42-35-15 (“administrative […]
§ 46-15-20. Exemption from taxation. The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare, and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and will constitute the performance of an essential […]
§ 46-15-21. Reporting requirements. (a) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, the board shall approve and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the president of the senate and the secretary of state of its activities during that fiscal year. The report […]
§ 46-15-22. Transfer of powers and functions to the water resources board. There are hereby transferred to the water resources board: (1) Those functions of the department of administration which were administered through or with respect to board programs in the performance of strategic planning as defined in § 42-11-10(c); (2) All officers, employees, agencies, […]
§ 46-15-23. Coastal resources management council. Nothing contained in this chapter shall abrogate or affect the powers and duties of the coastal resources management council under chapter 23 of this title. History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 461, § 4.
§ 46-15-3. Review of public water supply facilities. The water resources board shall review all proposals and plans for public water supply systems in accordance with the procedures established in this chapter and shall, with respect to each proposal: (1) Make findings concerning the location of existing and potential sources of contamination of the public […]
§ 46-15-5. Water supply to other states. (a) No municipal water departments or agencies, special water districts, or private water companies shall transport or carry through pipes, conduits, ditches, or canals, the waters of any fresh water lake, pond, brook, river, stream, or creek in this state or any well, subsurface, or percolating waters of […]
