Rhode Island § 46-12-18 - Water Pollution
Full text of Rhode Island Rhode Island General Laws § 46-12-18 — Water Pollution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-12-18. Water Pollution
R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-18
§ 46-12-18. Records of operation.
The director may, by regulation, order, permit, or otherwise, require any person who discharges to the waters or who discharges to a publicly owned treatment works to:
(1) Establish and maintain such records;
(2) Make such reports;
(3) Install, calibrate, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment or methods (including where appropriate, biological monitoring methods);
(4) Sample such discharges (in accordance with such methods, at such locations, at such intervals, and in a manner as the director shall prescribe); and
(5) Provide such other information relating to discharges into the waters or into a publicly owned treatment works as the director may reasonably require.
History of Section.
G.L. 1938, ch. 634, § 14; P.L. 1950, ch. 2542, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 46-12-26; P.L. 1966,
ch. 261, § 16; P.L. 1983, ch. 149, § 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 46-12-18
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 46-12-18 cover?
Section 46-12-18 ("Water Pollution") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Rhode Island § 46-12-18?
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Is this the official text of Rhode Island law?
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How does Rhode Island § 46-12-18 apply to my situation?
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