§ 46-19-1. Periodical inspection required — Records and reports. The director of the department of environmental management shall cause to be made a thorough inspection of every dam and reservoir in the state as often as may be necessary to keep himself or herself informed of the condition thereof; and shall make and keep a […]
§ 46-19-2. Description and plans furnished by owner. Every person owning, maintaining, or having control of any dam or reservoir shall, upon written request therefor, furnish to the director of the department of environmental management as full, true, and particular description of the dam or reservoir as may be practicable; and shall, as soon as […]
§ 46-19-3. Approval of plans for construction or alteration. No dam or reservoir shall be constructed or substantially altered until plans and specifications of the proposed work shall have been filed with and approved by the director. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 124, § 4; P.L. 1902, ch. 991, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 150, […]
§ 46-19-4. Investigations and orders as to unsafe dams and reservoirs. (a) The director of the department of environmental management, on application made to him or her in writing by any person owning or representing property liable to injury or destruction by the breaking of any dam or reservoir, or on an application made by […]
§ 46-19-5. Judicial enforcement of order to make dam or reservoir safe. (a) If the owner or person having the control of any dam or reservoir, who shall be required to draw off the water, or a portion of the water, in any reservoir, or to make alterations in any reservoir, or repairs thereon or […]
§ 46-19-6. Access of agents to private property. The director and the director’s duly authorized agents may, in the discharge of his or her or their duties, enter upon and pass over private property without rendering himself or herself or themselves liable in an action for trespass. History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 124, § 9; […]
§ 46-19-7. Employment of consulting engineer. The director of the department of environmental management may employ a consulting engineer in any specific case in which the exigencies of the case may require it. The compensation of the consulting engineer shall be allowed by the director, and shall be paid upon the order of the state […]
§ 46-19-8. Appropriations and disbursements. The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sum as it may deem necessary, to pay all necessary expenses incurred by the director of the department of environmental management in the discharge of the director’s duties; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders […]
§ 46-19-9. Emergency action plans. (a) By July 1, 2008, an emergency action plan shall be prepared for each significant or high-hazard dam by the city or town wherein the dam lies. The Rhode Island emergency management agency, as established in chapter 15 of title 30, shall develop guidelines for the preparation of emergency action […]
