TITLE 46

Waters and Navigation

CHAPTER 46-13

Public Drinking Water Supply

SECTION 46-13-2.1



   § 46-13-2.1  Approval required. –

(a) No person shall operate or maintain a public water supply system unless the

system is approved by the director of health. Applications for approval shall

be made to the director on forms provided for this purpose.



   (b) Upon receipt of an application, the director shall review

the application, supporting documents, and conduct an inspection of the public

water supply system to determine if it meets the requirements for approval set

forth in this chapter and the regulations adopted hereunder. If, after review,

the director determines that the public water supply system complies with the

requirements of this chapter and the regulations adopted hereunder, approval of

the application to operate or maintain a public water supply system shall be

granted.



   (c) An approval, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall

expire on the 30th day of June following its issuance and may be reviewed from

year to year. Each approval shall be issued only for the public water supply

system and persons named on the application, and shall not be transferable or

assignable.



   (d) The initial fee for any approval and the approval renewal

fee shall be established by the director by regulation. The fees, as

established by the director, shall be related to the costs incurred in

operating the program and may include administrative, personnel, equipment,

laboratory services and such other related costs necessary to carry out the

provisions of this section of the law. All fees collected under this section

shall be deposited as general revenues.



History of Section.

(P.L. 1990, ch. 220, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 133, art. 36, § 1; P.L.

1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 158; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 46.)