§ 46-12-1 Definitions
§ 46-12-2 Administration
§ 46-12-3 Powers and duties of the director
§ 46-12-5 Prohibitions
§ 46-12-6 Investigation and hearing – Records
§ 46-12-7 Subpoena of witnesses – Enforcement
§ 46-12-8 Expert assistance in investigations and prosecutions
§ 46-12-9 Notices of violation and compliance orders
§ 46-12-10 Emergency powers
§ 46-12-11 Service of orders
§ 46-12-12 Modification or revocation of order
§ 46-12-13 Civil penalties
§ 46-12-14 Criminal penalties
§ 46-12-15 Inspection powers – Rules and regulations
§ 46-12-16 Prosecution of violations
§ 46-12-17 Proceedings for enforcement
§ 46-12-18 Records of operation
§ 46-12-19 Public access to information
§ 46-12-20 Rules – Proceedings
§ 46-12-21 Liability
§ 46-12-22 Access of enforcement officers to premises
§ 46-12-23 Town and city expenditures for pollution control
§ 46-12-24 State grants and loans for pollution prevention facilities to governmental entities
§ 46-12-24.1 State grants and loans for pollution prevention facilities to nongovernmental entities
§ 46-12-24.2 Rhode Island Clean Water Act environmental trust fund
§ 46-12-25 Report required by owners or lessees of solid waste disposal areas
§ 46-12-26 Penalty for failure to report
§ 46-12-27 Penalty for falsification of report
§ 46-12-28 Protection of groundwaters
§ 46-12-29 Effective date of chapter
§ 46-12-30.2 Definitions and guidelines for replacement and periodic inspection of tanks
§ 46-12-30.5 Bonds authorized
§ 46-12-37 Waste from seagoing vessels
§ 46-12-38 Licensing of underground storage tank tightness testing
§ 46-12-39 Discharge of sewage from boats
§ 46-12-39.1 No discharge certificate decal – Required
§ 46-12-40 Penalty for violations
§ 46-12-41 Enforcement
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 46-12 - Water Pollution

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
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  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
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