Regulations for the Rhode Island Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (Rhode Island)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
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| Place | Rhode Island
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| Name | Regulations for the Rhode Island Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (Rhode Island) |
| Policy Category | Other Policy |
| Policy Type | Environmental Regulations |
| Affected Technologies | Biomass/Biogas, Coal with CCS, Natural Gas, Nuclear |
| Active Policy | Yes |
| Implementing Sector | State/Province
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| Program Administrator | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management |
| Primary Website | http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/water/ripdes03.pdf
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| Last Review | 2014-09-15
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| Information Source | http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/permits/ripdes/pdfs/msgp.pdf, http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/water/ripdesca.pdf, http://www.dem.ri.gov/pubs/regs/regs/water/nccwgp08.pdf |
Summary
These regulations aim to protect surface water from pollutant discharges. They describe allowable discharges in the state that are subject to permits, discharges which may be made without permits, as well as discharges that are prohibited. The regulations require reports of the identity, amount, frequency, concentration, temperature, and other discharge characteristics, and establish rules for toxic discharges as well as maximum daily discharge limitations. Some exemptions to stated requirements, including exemptions for small businesses, are noted in the regulations. General permit applications exist for discharges associated with industrial activity, construction activity, and non-contact cooling water discharges.
Policy Contact
| Contact Name | Angelo Liberti |
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| Department | Department of Environmental Management |
| Division | Office of Water Resources |
| Address | 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI, 02908
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| Phone | 401-222-3961 |
| Fax | 301-222-3564 |
| angelo.liberti@dem.ri.gov | |
| Website | http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/water/index.htm |
Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)
| Authority 1 | R.I. Gen. Laws |
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| Date Effective | 2003 |
| Date Enacted | 1984
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| Authority 2 | ch. 46-12
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| Authority 3 | 42-17.1
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| Authority 4 | 42-35
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References