§ 46-13-15. Public nuisances.
(a) Any violation of any provision of this chapter, any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, or any term or condition of any permit, shall constitute a public nuisance. Any person or municipality committing a violation shall be liable for the costs of abatement of any pollution and any public nuisance caused by the violation. The superior court is hereby given jurisdiction over actions to recover the costs of abatement.
(b) Any activity or condition declared by this chapter to be a nuisance or which is otherwise in violation of this chapter, shall be abatable in the manner provided by law or equity for the abatement of public nuisances. In addition, the director may proceed in equity to abate nuisances or to restrain or prevent any violation of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 348, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 46 - Waters and Navigation
Chapter 46-13 - Public Drinking Water Supply
Section 46-13-1. - Purpose of chapter.
Section 46-13-2. - Definitions.
Section 46-13-2.1. - Approval required.
Section 46-13-2.2. - Denial, suspension, or revocation of approval.
Section 46-13-3. - Determination of safety of water supply.
Section 46-13-4. - Approval of new water sources and treatment works required.
Section 46-13-5. - Disinfection and water analyses.
Section 46-13-6. - Connections between distribution systems.
Section 46-13-7. - Tanks connected to unsafe supplies.
Section 46-13-8. - Avoidance of contamination in tanks.
Section 46-13-9. - Assurance of safety in public supply.
Section 46-13-9.1. - Test results — Reports to the director.
Section 46-13-10. - Correction of unsafe conditions.
Section 46-13-11. - Reports as to public supplies.
Section 46-13-12. - Hearing on unsafe conditions — Order to correct deficiencies.
Section 46-13-12.1, 46-13-12.2. - Repealed.
Section 46-13-13. - Complaints.
Section 46-13-14. - Delegation of functions.
Section 46-13-15. - Public nuisances.
Section 46-13-16. - Penalties and remedies.
Section 46-13-17. - Civil liability unimpaired.
Section 46-13-18. - Adoption of regulations.
Section 46-13-19. - Variances and exemptions.
Section 46-13-20. - Exclusion.