Rhode Island General Laws Title 46. Waters and Navigation § 46-12.1-2. Definitions

(1) “Abandoned” means the relinquishment or termination of possession, ownership, or control of underground storage tanks, by vacating or by disposition, or the underground storage tank being out of service for a continuous period in excess of six (6) months.

(2) “Underground” means that ten percent (10%) or more of the volume of facility components storage tanks and piping is buried in the ground.

(3) “Underground storage tank” means either:

(4) “Enforcing officer” means the chief of the fire department, the building official, the public safety director, the public utilities director or the public works director of the several cities, towns and fire districts, as may be designated in any ordinance adopted under this chapter, or his or her designee.