# R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-9: Notices of violation and compliance orders

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-9

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-9
- **Heading:** Notices of violation and compliance orders
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 46 / Chapter 46-12 / Section 46-12-9

## Text

(a) The director shall follow the procedures provided in § 42-17.1-2(21) in issuing any notice of violation or compliance order authorized pursuant to this chapter or any rules, regulations, or permits promulgated thereunder.

(b) Where an order of the director does not specify the system or means to be adopted, the person against whom an order is entered shall, before proceeding to install a system or means, submit to the director a plan or statement describing the system or means that the person proposes to adopt.

(c) Any order or notice issued by the director shall be eligible for recordation under chapter 13 of title 34. The director shall forward the original order or notice to the city or town wherein the subject property is located and the order or notice shall be recorded in the land evidence records in the city or town wherein the subject property is located. Any subsequent transferee of that property shall be responsible for complying with the requirements of the order or notice. Upon satisfactory completion of the requirements of the order or notice, the director shall provide written notice of the same to the owner of the subject property, which notice shall be similarly eligible for recordation.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-1 § 46-12-1. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-2 § 46-12-2. Administration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-3 § 46-12-3. Powers and duties of the director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-5 § 46-12-5. Prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-6 § 46-12-6. Investigation and hearing €” Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-7 § 46-12-7. Subpoena of witnesses €” Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-8 § 46-12-8. Expert assistance in investigations and prosecutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-9 § 46-12-9. Notices of violation and compliance orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-10 § 46-12-10. Emergency powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-11 § 46-12-11. Service of orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-12 § 46-12-12. Modification or revocation of order.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-13 § 46-12-13. Civil penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-13.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-14 § 46-12-14. Criminal penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-14.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-12-15 § 46-12-15. Inspection powers €” Rules and regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T46_C46-12_S46-12-15.md)

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