Current through December 3, 2024
Section 490-RICR-00-00-1.7 - EnforcementA. The Board may issue a Notice of Violation to any major public water supplier that fails to comply with provisions of these regulations. The major public water supplier shall have twenty (20) days to respond to the Notice of Violation in writing. After an opportunity to be heard before the Board and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-9, failure to resolve the outstanding Notice of Violation in a manner consistent with the schedule as determined by the Board may result in the issuance of an administrative order. The issuance of an administrative order shall be deemed a final agency order subject to an immediate appeal in the superior court of Providence County or in the superior court in the county in which the cause of action arose. Any appeal taken and subsequent review by a court with jurisdiction shall be in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35. B. The Board may issue to any major public water supplier failing to comply with the requirements of § 1.6 of this Part (Water Use and Efficiency Reporting) an order requiring submission of the required information. C. Any finding by the Board of non-compliance by a major public water supplier listed in R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-15.1-2(4) with the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 46-15.3-7.5 or 46-15.3-7.6 shall be forwarded to the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers as required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-15.3-20. D. Failure to comply with any administrative order issued by the Board may subject a major public water supplier to the penalties set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-15-11(b). 490 R.I. Code R. 490-RICR-00-00-1.7