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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-39.1

No discharge awareness and education

P.L. 2004, ch. 338, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 399, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 243, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 45, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 181, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 201, § 1; P.L. 2024, ch. 117, art. 6, …

(a) Definitions. As used in this section and in conjunction with this chapter, the following terms shall be construed as follows:

(1) “Marine sanitation device” means either a marine sanitation device-type I, a marine sanitation device-type II, or a marine sanitation device-type III with a holding tank and through-hull fitting that would allow sewage to be discharged overboard.

(b) At the time of registration, a boat owner shall be provided with educational material notifying them that, if the recipient boat has a marine sanitation device, the marine sanitation device must be properly secured in a manner that prevents overboard discharges when operating in Rhode Island waters consistent with § 46-12-39.

(c) — (i) [Deleted by P.L. 2024, ch. 117, art. 6, § 22.]

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