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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.3-1. Legislative findings
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Some chemical solvents containing toxic chemicals including halogenated hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons are sold as sewerage system cleaners and degreasers. These chemicals are toxic, generally nonbiodegradable, and are a significant and unnecessary source of water polluti…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.3-2. Definitions
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(a) “Director” means the director of environmental management or his or her designee. (b) “Groundwater” means water collected and stored in the saturated zone beneath the ground surface. (c) “Person” means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation (including a …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.3-3. Distribution and use prohibited
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(a) No person shall sell, distribute, or offer for sale in any manner any restricted chemical material for use as a sewerage system cleaner in this state. (b) No person shall use, introduce, or apply or cause any other person to use, introduce, or apply any restricted chemical ma…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.3-4. Powers and duties of the director
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(a) The director shall have the authority to designate any sewerage system cleaner a restricted chemical material if he or she shall after investigation determine that its usage as a sewerage system cleaner may render groundwater unusable for drinking water purposes without physi…