Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 46-12 - Water Pollution
Section 46-12-30.2. - Definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks.

§ 46-12-30.2. Definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks.
(a) All definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks shall be developed by the director of the department of environmental management in conjunction with the director’s efforts to promulgate regulations for underground storage facilities used for petroleum products and hazardous materials, to be promulgated under the authority of this chapter and chapters 17.1 and 35 of title 42.
(b) The regulations shall require that all federally regulated underground storage tanks used for petroleum products and subject to registration in this state shall be inspected at least once in each thirty-six (36) month period.
(c) Any funds remaining in the underground storage tank replacement revolving loan program account after repeal of § 46-12-30.3 shall be used in accordance with the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section and any rules and regulations promulgated therein.
History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 486, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 62; P.L. 2002, ch. 239, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 103, art. 4, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 100, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 114, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

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 - Repealed.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. - Repealed.

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 - Repealed.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. - State grants and loans for pollution prevention facilities to governmental entities.

Section 46-12-24.1. - State grants and loans for pollution prevention facilities to nongovernmental entities.

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. - Repealed.

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.

Section 46-12-40. - Penalty for violations.

Section 46-12-41. - Enforcement.