Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission
Chapter 20 - Sewer Usage
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Use of the Wastewater Facilities
Section 835-RICR-20-00-1.1 - Purpose

In order to ensure the proper collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater and sewage sludge and adequate treatment of industrial wastewater within the Narragansett Bay Commission District (District); to encourage the recovery and recycling of wastes and the proper operation and maintenance of interceptor sewers and the treatment facilities within the District; to comply with the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM); and, to provide for the keeping of records of the Narragansett Bay Commission Wastewater Facilities (Facilities), this Part governing the use of the Facilities within the District is adopted by the Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) as provided by R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-25-1 et seq. In the event of future wastewater facility acquisitions and/or annexations to the NBC, this Part shall become incorporated by reference and binding thereon, and all previous Rules and Regulations of said facility/facilities shall be abolished. Upon acquisition and/or annexation, any and all site-specific facility limitations necessary and/or appropriate to remain in full force and effect shall be incorporated by reference and retained by way of appendices to this Part. All such modifications shall be subject to the necessary public notice and hearing requirements for major modifications as mandated by 40 C.F.R. § 403.18 (2018), incorporated herein by reference, not including amendments prior to incorporation.