[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 11-36]
All forms of gasoline or diesel fuel powered motors on boats,
breathing apparatus or pumps or use in any other manner shall be banned
on all freshwater ponds on Block Island.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 11-37]
No person shall dump, discharge or introduce into any pond on
Block Island any sewage, petroleum products, detergents, pesticides
or any other form of pollutants or contaminants.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 11-38]
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BOG
An area of any size where at least 50% of the ground or water
surface is covered by sphagnum moss.
FLOODPLAIN
Any land adjacent to the water having an elevation less than
10 feet above mean tide.
MARSH
Shall be an area of any size, characterized by grassy vegetation
(e.g., cattails, sedges and reeds), where the water table is at or
near the surface.
OPEN LAND
Areas that are deeded to the town or set aside by the owners
thereof for purposes of recreation, wildlife sanctuary, preservation
of natural and historic resources, education and scientific study.
POND
An area of any size where open standing water is present
at least six months a year.
RIVER
Any body of water which flows at least six months of the
year.
SHORES
Land areas adjoining the ocean and which are subject to erosion
from the action of its waters.
STONE WALL
Shall be stone walls enclosing a lot of record as in existence
at the date of the zoning ordinance.
SWAMP
An area of any size where the water table is at or near the
surface and which is characterized by woody vegetation such as red
maple, white cedar, and blueberry, as well as sphagnum moss and skunk
cabbage.
TIDEWATER
Areas subject to inundation by seawater tide flow.
WELLS
Penetration of land by digging, driving, or drilling to obtain
fresh water.
WETLANDS
Includes, but not be limited to, marshes, swamps, bogs, ponds,
rivers, river and stream floodplains and banks, areas subject to storm
flowage, and emergent and submergent plant communities in any body
of water, including rivers and streams and that area within 50 feet
of the edge of any bog, marsh, swamp or pond.
(b) Controls.
(1)
No alteration shall be made to land, wetland, shore or inland
water areas as herein defined unless authorized by the town council
and the coastal resources management council, and, where applicable,
the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers.
(2)
Conservation commissioners may inspect any land areas within
the boundaries of the town to evaluate conformance to this section
and may recommend the issuance of cease and desist orders for suspected
violations.
(c) Enforcement.
(1)
Enforcement of the coastal waters act is conducted through the
coastal resources management council, and enforcement of the wetlands
act is conducted through the state department of environmental management.
The agents of that division and department will investigate, file
complaints, and/or provide forms for applications for approval for
alterations. In some cases, fees will be charged for applications
and the cost of conducting hearings. The coastal resources management
council and the department of environmental management will provide
the local conservation commission with copies of all transactions
and the commission shall transmit its recommendations in the matter
to the town council.
(2)
All alterations pertaining to tidewater areas shall also require
approval permits from the Army Corps of Engineers.
(3)
The zoning board of review and the building official shall forward
copies of all applications received to the conservation commission
for perusal and comment relative to conformance with the coastal resources
management code as established by G.L. 1956, § 46-23-1.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 11-51]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
RESTRICTED CHEMICAL MATERIAL
Any halogenated hydrocarbon chemical (aliphatic or aromatic),
including but not limited to trichloroethane, tetrachloroethylene,
methylene chloride, halogenated benzenes, or carbon tetrachloride,
or any aromatic hydrocarbon chemical, including but not limited to
benzene, toluene, or naphthalene, or any halogenated phenol derivative
in which a hydroxide group and two or more halogen atoms are substituted
onto the aromatic carbons of a benzene ring, including but not limited
to trichlorophenol, pentachlorophenol or acrolein, acrylonitrile,
or benzidine.
SEWAGE SYSTEM
Any part of a wastewater disposal system, including but not
limited to all toilets, urinals, piping, drains, sewers, septic tanks,
distribution boxes, absorption fields, seepage pits, cesspools and
dry wells.
SEWAGE SYSTEM CLEANER
Any solid or liquid material intended or used primarily for
the purpose of cleaning, treating or unclogging any part of a sewage
system, or any solid or liquid material intended or used primarily
for the purpose of continuously or automatically deodorizing or disinfecting
any part of a sewage system, including but not limited to solid cakes
or devices placed in plumbing fixtures. Excluded from the definition
are products intended or used primarily in the manual surface cleaning,
scouring, treating, deodorizing or disinfecting of common household
plumbing fixtures.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 11-52]
(a) The purpose and intent of this division is to minimize the potential
contamination of the groundwaters and surface waters, which in the
future will supply water to the residents of the town, a sole source
aquifer.
(b) In promoting the general intent of this division, the specific intent
is to:
(1)
Minimize surface water and groundwater pollution which may affect
human, animal, fish and/or plant life in and around the town.
(2)
Control storage, use and discharge of these materials so as
to avoid any possible contamination and/or pollution of the aquifer.
(3)
Promote the general health, welfare and safety within the town.
[Rev. Ords. 1989, § 11-53]
(a) Because of the potentially adverse effects of certain halogenated
hydrocarbon cesspool cleaners, also known as drain additives, and
the lack of a demonstrated positive effect on the cesspool leaching
rate, the use of these types of cleaners and/or drain additives shall
be prohibited. Prior to marketing other cesspool additives, manufacturers
shall be required to demonstrate to the town council that their product
is effective and poses no adverse environmental impact.
(b) No person shall import, transfer, sell, exchange, give or dispose
of to another or agree to do the same for use within the town any
cleaner containing any of the following surface active agents:
(1)
Alkyl benzene sulfonates.
(3)
Methelene blue active substances.
(5)
1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane.
(c) Because of the potentially adverse effects of toxic antifreeze components
on domestic potable water and the potential for pollution of the aquifer,
the use of the antifreeze products containing methanol, ethanol or
ethylene glycol for household uses shall be prohibited. Household
uses are intended to include both residential and commercial uses,
but shall not include the use of such products in automobiles, boats
or the like. Only antifreeze products consisting of propylene glycol-based
products shall be utilized for the uses restricted herein.