Rhode Island § 46-12-13 § 46-12-13. Civil penalties.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-12-13 — § 46-12-13. Civil penalties.

Rhode Island § 46-12-13

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-12Water Pollution

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-13 (2026).

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§ 46-12-13. Civil penalties.
Except as specified in §§ 46-12-26 and 46-12-27, any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter, or of any permit, rule,
            regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, shall be subject to a civil penalty
            of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day during which
            the violation occurs. In an action for enforcement brought in the superior court pursuant
            to this chapter or chapters 12.3, 12.4, or 12.5 of this title, the court also may
            order any person to pay to the director any and all costs incurred in the investigation,
            cleanup, and restoration of areas affected by pollutants in connectio

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§ 46-12-13. Civil penalties.

Except as specified in §§ 46-12-26 and 46-12-27, any person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter, or of any permit, rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant thereto, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for each day during which the violation occurs. In an action for enforcement brought in the superior court pursuant to this chapter or chapters 12.3, 12.4, or 12.5 of this title, the court also may order any person to pay to the director any and all costs incurred in the investigation, cleanup, and restoration of areas affected by pollutants in connection with any violation. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the amount of monetary relief which the court can award in any action brought pursuant to any other provision of the general laws or pursuant to common law.

Legislative History

P.L. 1920, ch. 1914, § 6; P.L. 1921, ch. 2090, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 125, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 634, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 46-12-13; P.L. 1966, ch. 261, § 16; P.L. 1983, ch. 149, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 324, § 1.