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From: Stefan Mochnacki (no email)
Date: Thu Dec 13 2001 - 01:30:52 EST
On Wed, Dec 12, 2001 at 08:52:05PM -0600, Keith wrote:
> Here's a link to Raritan's page that talks about Florida's Clean Vessel
> Act. Essentially, if they define you as a "houseboat" you can only use a
> type III MSD, or holding tank. NO overboard discharge of any kind,
> including type I or II's. Check out their definitions of "houseboat.">
> http://www.raritaneng.com/News_to_use/Marine_Laws/howfcva/howfcva.html
This is a very liberal regulation indeed, both of what constitutes a
"houseboat" and what constitutes discharge.
On the Canadian side of the Great Lakes, no discharge of any "black water" is
permitted, no matter the level of "treatment". Even "portapotties" are
outlawed becaused they could be tipped over the side, and "Y" valves are a
no-no. About a dozen years ago there was an attempt to stop all "grey water"
discharge in Ontario as well (i.e. dish, bath, bilge water), but that
proposal was vigourously opposed and prevented. I think there are grey water
regulations on the books for new or commercial boats, but I don't think they
have been enforced.
The main impediment to stricter discharge laws in the US is the scarcity of
pumpout stations. One would think that municipalities would see the
provision of inexpensive pumpout access as a way of protecting their own
waters and shores.
Stefan
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