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Title 23 - HEALTH AND SAFETYChapter 23-14 - CHILDHOOD DISEASE FUNDChapter 23-18 - CEMETERIESChapter 23-19 - RHODE ISLAND RESOURCE RECOVERY CORPORATIONChapter 23-19.10 - HAZARDOUS WASTE REDUCTION, RECYCLING, AND TREATMENT RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION ACT OF 1986
Chapter 23-19.15 - THE RHODE ISLAND CESSPOOL ACT OF 2007
Section 23-19.15-3 - Declaration of purpose

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-19.15-3

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Current through 2024 Public Law 457
Section 23-19.15-3 - Declaration of purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to phase out use of cesspools beginning with those located in close proximity to tidal water areas and public drinking water supplies. Additionally, this chapter provides for the connection of properties served by cesspools to available sewer lines and requires the identification and replacement of cesspools on all properties throughout the state that are subject to sale or transfer.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-19.15-3

Amended by 2015 Pub. Laws, ch. 163, § 1, eff. 1/1/2016.
Amended by 2015 Pub. Laws, ch. 185, § 1, eff. 1/1/2016.
P.L. 2007 , ch. 136, § 1; P.L. 2007 , ch. 233, § 1.