Water suppliers — Temporary exemption

Those water suppliers, and all others subject to the provisions of this chapter, who, at the time that this chapter takes effect, have in process the development of a water supply management plan, or component thereof, as required under any provision of the general laws, shall be temporarily exempt from having to comply with this chapter, for a period of five (5) years following the submission of a water supply management plan required under other provisions of the general laws.