§ 46-12-23. Town and city expenditures for pollution control.
The town council of every town and city council of every city are hereby authorized to make available sufficient money to pay for the proper control of the pollution of waters in their respective towns or cities, and the towns and cities may raise the money by the issue of interest bearing notes of the town or city, which notes shall not be considered in determining whether the indebtedness of the town or city is in excess of the statutory limitation; provided, however, that before any notes or any other evidences of indebtedness are issued, any and all plans and specifications for the proper control of the pollution of the waters shall be submitted to and receive the approval of the state department of environmental management.
History of Section.P.L. 1940, ch. 952, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 46-12-32; P.L. 1983, ch. 149, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-12 - Water Pollution
Section 46-12-1. - Definitions.
Section 46-12-2. - Administration.
Section 46-12-2.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-3. - Powers and duties of the director.
Section 46-12-3.1. - [Transferred.]
Section 46-12-4.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-5. - Prohibitions.
Section 46-12-6. - Investigation and hearing — Records.
Section 46-12-7. - Subpoena of witnesses — Enforcement.
Section 46-12-8. - Expert assistance in investigations and prosecutions.
Section 46-12-9. - Notices of violation and compliance orders.
Section 46-12-10. - Emergency powers.
Section 46-12-11. - Service of orders.
Section 46-12-12. - Modification or revocation of order.
Section 46-12-13. - Civil penalties.
Section 46-12-14. - Criminal penalties.
Section 46-12-15. - Inspection powers — Rules and regulations.
Section 46-12-16. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 46-12-17. - Proceedings for enforcement.
Section 46-12-18. - Records of operation.
Section 46-12-19. - Public access to information.
Section 46-12-20. - Rules — Proceedings.
Section 46-12-21. - Liability.
Section 46-12-22. - Access of enforcement officers to premises.
Section 46-12-23. - Town and city expenditures for pollution control.
Section 46-12-24.2. - Rhode Island Clean Water Act environmental trust fund.
Section 46-12-24.3. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-25. - Report required by owners or lessees of solid waste disposal areas.
Section 46-12-25.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-26. - Penalty for failure to report.
Section 46-12-27. - Penalty for falsification of report.
Section 46-12-28. - Protection of groundwaters.
Section 46-12-29. - Effective date of chapter.
Section 46-12-30.1. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-30.2. - Definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks.
Section 46-12-30.3. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-30.4. - Repealed.
Section 46-12-30.5. - Bonds authorized.
Section 46-12-31 - — 46-12-36. [Transferred.]
Section 46-12-37. - Waste from seagoing vessels.
Section 46-12-38. - Licensing of underground storage tank tightness testing.
Section 46-12-39. - Discharge of sewage from boats.
Section 46-12-39.1. - No discharge certificate decal — Required.