Rhode Island General Laws 46-12.5.1-4. Ballast water discharge
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no person shall cause or permit the discharge of contaminated ballast water from a vessel into the water of the state.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 46-12.5.1-4
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
(b) The master of a vessel may discharge contaminated ballast water from a vessel only if it is necessary for the safety of the vessel and no alternative action is feasible to ensure the safety of the vessel.
History of Section.
P.L. 1997, ch. 32, § 2.