R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-18.17-2: Findings.

The general assembly hereby finds and declares:

(1) Used cooking oil clogs septic and municipal sewer systems, leading to overflowing manholes and high maintenance fees;

(2) Sewer overspill causes environmental pollution and leads to disease in humans and animals;

(3) In order to address these real threats to public health and the environment, efforts should be made to help minimize costs of sewer maintenance as well as prevention of sewer blockages.