Interesting. Seems like that would still allow for a lot of "local
discretion" however.

Keith Hughes

Peggie Hall wrote:

Keith Hughes wrote:

Peggie,

I would suggest that if there is no mention of 'devices' in the
definition of "Discharge", the the term "emitting" could easily be
construed to include direct human discharge whether there is an
interim device used or not. The definition is literally to "send
forth" either matter or energy.


Theoretically you're correct. However, in actual practice the "emitting"
of waste directly from a body into the water is permitted.

Peggie