§ 46-29-2. Legislative findings, intent, and objectives.
The general assembly hereby recognizes and declares that:
(1) Whereas, excess nutrients, especially phosphorus, from municipal wastewater treatment
plants, septic tanks, urban and agricultural losses may cause eutrophication resulting
in algae blooms and low dissolved oxygen; and
(2) Whereas, requiring the use of phosphate-free laundry detergents will reduce the amount
of phosphorus in Rhode Island's rivers, lakes, and estuaries at no cost to consumer
or to municipalities; and
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§ 46-29-2. Legislative findings, intent, and objectives.
The general assembly hereby recognizes and declares that:
(1) Whereas, excess nutrients, especially phosphorus, from municipal wastewater treatment
plants, septic tanks, urban and agricultural losses may cause eutrophication resulting
in algae blooms and low dissolved oxygen; and
(2) Whereas, requiring the use of phosphate-free laundry detergents will reduce the amount
of phosphorus in Rhode Island's rivers, lakes, and estuaries at no cost to consumer
or to municipalities; and
(3) Whereas, requiring the use of phosphate-free laundry detergents will significantly
reduce the amount of phosphorus that is released by municipalities at their wastewater
treatment plants; and
(4) Whereas, our neighbors the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
have enacted similar legislation to address the problem of excess nutrients in their
waters;
(5) The general assembly, therefore, has declared that it is the policy of the state to
reduce phosphorus pollution at its source to protect waters of the state, protect
beneficial uses of the waters of the state and create a cost effective approach to
wastewater treatment.