250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-05-4.7

Current through November 7, 2024
Section 250-RICR-150-05-4.7 - Prohibitions
A. No person shall construct, install, modify, repair, expand, operate, maintain or close a groundwater discharge system unless or until such activity is authorized in accordance with these rules.
B. No person shall discharge any wastewater or other fluid into or through a Class I, II or III injection well, as described in §§ 4.6(B) through (D) of this Part.
C. No person shall discharge any wastewater or other fluid into or through a Class IV well, as described in § 4.6(E) of this Part, except as otherwise provided in § 4.10(A)(2) of this Part.
D. No person shall discharge any wastewater or other fluid through a floor drain or sink to a groundwater discharge system, if the discharge results from an activity or facility identified in §§ 4.7(D)(1) through (3) of this Part. Any existing floor drain or sink associated with these activities shall be closed in accordance with § 4.18 of this Part.
1. Work area associated with a motor vehicle waste disposal well, as described in § 4.5 of this Part;
2. Manufacturing process or chemical use, storage or handling areas; or,
3. Any facility located in the wellhead protection area of a community water supply well as defined in the RIDEM Groundwater Quality Rules Part 3 of this Subchapter.
E. No person shall commingle stormwater, sanitary wastewater or any other wastewater or unauthorized chemical or chemical product with a groundwater discharge authorized under these rules.
F. No person shall discharge to a groundwater discharge system any wastewater or other fluid containing a pollutant, except as otherwise provided in § 4.7(C) of this Part, if the presence of that pollutant may cause or contribute to a violation of a primary drinking water regulation under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act or a groundwater quality standard established by the RIDEM Groundwater Quality Rules Part 3 of this Subchapter or which may adversely impact the groundwater resources of the State.
G. No person shall design, construct, install, locate, operate or close any groundwater discharge system in a manner that violates any State or federal law, rule, regulation or standard.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-05-4.7