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2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-19.3.1 - Residential Sanitary Sewer Connections
Section 23-19.3.1-1 - Purpose.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 23-19.3.1-1 (2017)
§ 23-19.3.1-1. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is: (1) to prevent the backflow of untreated sewage into residences which can cause damage to property, render the residence temporarily unfit for habitation and increase the risks to public health; and (2) to require new residential construction or substantially altered sewer connections to have check valves installed at the time of construction or alteration as a reasonable means of protecting public health and safety.
History of Section.
(P.L. 2006, ch. 580, § 1.)
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