§ 46-12-39. Discharge of sewage from boats.
(a) It shall be unlawful to discharge any sewage from a boat into the waters of the state unless discharged via a marine toilet which is either a marine sanitation device-type I, or a marine sanitation device-type II, in proper working condition.
(b) It shall be unlawful to discharge any sewage from a boat into the waters of the state in an area which has been declared to be a no discharge zone.
(c) It shall be unlawful to operate or moor in the waters of the state, a boat which is equipped with a marine toilet which is not a type approved pursuant to the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., and that is in proper working condition.
(d) It shall be unlawful to operate or moor in the waters of the state in an area declared to be a no discharge zone, a boat which is equipped with a marine toilet which is not properly sealed to prevent discharge of sewage into the water.
(e) No discharge zones shall be identified by the department of environmental management. The department of environmental management shall utilize criteria established under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 (Water Quality Act), 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., and 40 CFR 140.4 in identifying such areas, and shall be the sole agency of the state in seeking federal designation of such areas; it shall seek the advice and comment of the Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC). Municipalities of the state may nominate areas for designation as no discharge zones only as an element of a Harbor Management Plan (HMP) approved by the CRMC in accordance with established regulation.
History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 332, § 2.
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 - Repealed.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 - Repealed.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.