Section 46-31-1. – Repealed.
§ 46-31-1. Repealed. History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 203, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 208, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 141, art. 16, § 1, effective July 1, 2015.
Section 46-30-1. – Short title.
§ 46-30-1. Short title. This chapter shall be referred to as the “Public Water Supply Systems Act of 1995”. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 267, § 1.
Section 46-30-2. – Legislative findings, intent, and objectives.
§ 46-30-2. Legislative findings, intent, and objectives. (a) It is hereby found and declared that: (1) Water is vital to life and comprises an invaluable natural resource which is not to be abused by any segment of the state’s population or its economy. It is the policy of the state to restore, enhance, and maintain […]
Section 46-30-3. – Definitions.
§ 46-30-3. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall indicate another or different meaning: (1) “Annexation fee” means a fee levied on the individual water system connections, or accounts, in addition to their normal water consumption and service charges. The annexation fee […]
Section 46-29-5. – Construction of chapter.
§ 46-29-5. Construction of chapter. This chapter shall be construed liberally in aid of its declared purpose, which purpose is the reduction of phosphorus entering the waters of the state. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 216, § 1.
Section 46-29-6. – Severability.
§ 46-29-6. Severability. If any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation made thereunder, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the chapter, rule, or regulation and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall […]
Section 46-28-8. – Local watershed councils.
§ 46-28-8. Local watershed councils. (a) The rivers council shall establish and recognize local watershed councils to implement the rivers policy as adopted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and set forth in the state guide plan. Unless a watershed is solely within one municipality’s boundaries, each local watershed council shall be comprised […]
Section 46-28-9. – Annual council report and special reports.
§ 46-28-9. Annual council report and special reports. (a) Annual report. The council shall make an annual report to the governor and the general assembly on or before February 1 of each year. The report shall include a summary of the activities of the council and of each designated local watershed council and a consolidated […]
Section 46-28-10. – Administrative support and staffing.
§ 46-28-10. Administrative support and staffing. The water resources board shall be responsible for providing administrative support in carrying out the responsibilities charged to the Rhode Island rivers council; the water resources board, the department of environmental management, and the statewide planning program shall, as appropriate, provide the Rhode Island rivers council staff support as […]
Section 46-28-11. – Liberal construction.
§ 46-28-11. Liberal construction. The provisions of this chapter shall be construed liberally in order to accomplish the purposes hereof, and where any specific power is given to the council by the provisions hereof, the statement thereof shall not be deemed to exclude or impair any power otherwise in this chapter conferred upon said council. […]