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Rhode Island General Laws Title 46. Waters and Navigation § 46-12-39.1. No discharge awareness and education

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.  1

(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.

1 So in original. No subsec. (a)(2) exists in the text of the codified law.
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