§ 46-12-28. Protection of groundwaters.
Groundwaters shall be and shall be deemed to be waters of the state and shall be protected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter with respect to the following activities, which shall be regulated by the director in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 13.1 of this title:
(1) Discharge of pollutants onto or beneath the land surface; in a location where it is likely for the pollutants to enter the groundwaters of the state;
(2) Subsurface containment systems used to store wastewaters, petroleum products, hazardous materials or other pollutants;
(3) Facilities which treat or provide for disposal of petroleum products, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, solid waste or dredged material;
(4) Facilities with store bulk quantities of petroleum products, hazardous materials or hazardous waste;
(5) Facilities and activities which have caused or have the potential to cause a release of pollutants to groundwater;
(6) Activities undertaken to remediate groundwater quality.
History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 149, § 1; P.L. 1995, 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 - Repealed.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 - Repealed.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 - Repealed.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.