(a)  For the purposes of this section, “stage II vapor collection and control system” means a system which collects gasoline vapors displaced from motor vehicle gasoline tanks during refueling and which routes the vapors to a stationary storage tank.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-23-30

  • Motor vehicle: means every vehicle that is self-propelled and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except vehicles moved exclusively by human power and motorized wheelchairs. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-23-3

(b)  Notwithstanding the provisions of § 23-23-5:

(1)  A motor vehicle fuel dispensing facility shall be exempt from the department’s stage II system requirements if it begins operation after the effective date of this section; and

(2)  Upon department verification and approval, a motor vehicle fuel dispensing facility shall be exempt from the department’s stage II system requirements if excavation of one or more underground gasoline storage tanks is required in order to install or repair a below-ground component of the stage II vapor collection and control system or the facility replaces fifty percent (50%) or more of its gasoline dispensers after the effective date of this subsection.

History of Section.
P.L. 2012, ch. 160, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 246, § 1.