Rhode Island § 46-12.5.1-4 § 46-12.5.1-4. Ballast water discharge.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 46-12.5.1-4 — § 46-12.5.1-4. Ballast water discharge.

Rhode Island § 46-12.5.1-4

Title 46Waters and Navigation

Ch. 46-12.5.1Oil Pollution Control

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12.5.1-4 (2026).

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§ 46-12.5.1-4. Ballast water discharge.
(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.
         
(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.
         

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§ 46-12.5.1-4. Ballast water discharge.

(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.

(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.