Sec. 17-195. - Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to provide environmental protection of the local, and state water bodies and groundwater, through the regulation of non-storm water discharges to the storm drainage system to the maximum extent practicable as required by federal and state law. This article establishes methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) in order to comply with requirements of the Rhode Island Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (RIPDES) permit process. The objectives of this article are: (1)

To prevent (or reduce to the maximum extent possible) pollutants from entering the city's municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4).

(2)

To prohibit illicit connections and discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system.

(3)

To require the removal of all such illicit connections and discharges.

(4)

To comply with state law and federal statutes and regulations relating to storm water discharges.

(5)

To establish legal authority to carry out all inspection, monitoring, and enforcement procedures necessary to ensure compliance with this article.

(Ch. 413, § 1, 1-16-07)