§ 46-12-6. Investigation and hearing — Records.
(a) If the director shall have cause to believe that any person is violating any provision of this chapter, or any regulation, permit, or order of the department of environmental management adopted in accordance therewith, it shall be the director’s duty to cause the matter to be investigated. The director may schedule a hearing, receive evidence, and hear witnesses in behalf of the persons believed to be in violation.
(b) The director shall maintain records concerning all investigations undertaken and findings made pursuant to this section. The records shall be made available for public inspection and shall include the following information:
(1) The names and addresses of persons investigated;
(2) The date or dates of any hearing or hearings conducted with respect to those persons and the time and place of the hearings;
(3) Any findings made by the director after the conclusion of the hearings.
History of Section.P.L. 1920, ch. 1914, § 4; P.L. 1921, ch. 2090, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 125, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 634, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 46-12-5; P.L. 1966, ch. 261, § 6; P.L. 1970, ch. 88, § 2; P.L. 1970, ch. 289, § 2; P.L. 1977, ch. 140, § 1; 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 - Repealed.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 - Repealed.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.