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Canadian East Coast no dumping regulations, Was:Peggy What is the name of your book?
Hi Don (and anyone else that interested), in case you haven't heard, we may
see some changes to that here soon in the Bras d'Or Lakes. I quote from a web site (link included below): "Canada Shipping Act Designation Improving the water quality in the Bras d'Or Lake is a population health issue that is being addressed by a number of people and organizations through different projects and initiatives. One of these initiatives is a proposal that the Bras d'Or Lake be designated a non-discharge zone for boating sewage. This means that the dumping of sewage from boats could be prohibited possible as early as the fall of 2004 - if the application is approved." For further information: http://pitupaq.ca/designation/ "Don White" wrote in message ... I guess we're a bit behind you in our regulations. I sail in Nova Scotia waters. My homeport is Halifax. Peggie Hall wrote in message ... There are no coastal (or inland) waters in the whole US--east coast, west coast, or Gulf--in which it's legal to discharge raw untreated toilet waste directly overboard or dump a tank. So unless you're only using the the head when you're out to sea at least 3 miles from the nearest point on the whole US coastline, or it's going through CG certified Type I MSD (device that treats waste before discharging it overboard) first, you're discharging it overboard illegally. |
Canadian East Coast no dumping regulations, Was:Peggy What is the name of your book?
Oh Oh!
I saw a table set up at the Halifax Boat Show a couple of years ago that indicated you were headed that way. I can honestly say I have never seen sewage pumped from a boat. I wouldn't know where to find a pumpout station in this area. The Mirage I sailed on had the Y valve, but the hose to the holding tank was cutoff and the tank sealed. Funny...I always smelled something odd down below and when looking at slightly translucent holding tank could see it was about 1/8 filled. I wonder if fumes leaked out on occasion? Ken Heaton wrote in message ... Hi Don (and anyone else that interested), in case you haven't heard, we may see some changes to that here soon in the Bras d'Or Lakes. I quote from a web site (link included below): "Canada Shipping Act Designation Improving the water quality in the Bras d'Or Lake is a population health issue that is being addressed by a number of people and organizations through different projects and initiatives. One of these initiatives is a proposal that the Bras d'Or Lake be designated a non-discharge zone for boating sewage. This means that the dumping of sewage from boats could be prohibited possible as early as the fall of 2004 - if the application is approved." For further information: http://pitupaq.ca/designation/ "Don White" wrote in message ... I guess we're a bit behind you in our regulations. I sail in Nova Scotia waters. My homeport is Halifax. Peggie Hall wrote in message ... There are no coastal (or inland) waters in the whole US--east coast, west coast, or Gulf--in which it's legal to discharge raw untreated toilet waste directly overboard or dump a tank. So unless you're only using the the head when you're out to sea at least 3 miles from the nearest point on the whole US coastline, or it's going through CG certified Type I MSD (device that treats waste before discharging it overboard) first, you're discharging it overboard illegally. |
Canadian East Coast no dumping regulations, Was:Peggy What is the name of your book?
Oh Oh!
I saw a table set up at the Halifax Boat Show a couple of years ago that indicated you were headed that way. I can honestly say I have never seen sewage pumped from a boat. I wouldn't know where to find a pumpout station in this area. The Mirage I sailed on had the Y valve, but the hose to the holding tank was cutoff and the tank sealed. Funny...I always smelled something odd down below and when looking at slightly translucent holding tank could see it was about 1/8 filled. I wonder if fumes leaked out on occasion? Ken Heaton wrote in message ... Hi Don (and anyone else that interested), in case you haven't heard, we may see some changes to that here soon in the Bras d'Or Lakes. I quote from a web site (link included below): "Canada Shipping Act Designation Improving the water quality in the Bras d'Or Lake is a population health issue that is being addressed by a number of people and organizations through different projects and initiatives. One of these initiatives is a proposal that the Bras d'Or Lake be designated a non-discharge zone for boating sewage. This means that the dumping of sewage from boats could be prohibited possible as early as the fall of 2004 - if the application is approved." For further information: http://pitupaq.ca/designation/ "Don White" wrote in message ... I guess we're a bit behind you in our regulations. I sail in Nova Scotia waters. My homeport is Halifax. Peggie Hall wrote in message ... There are no coastal (or inland) waters in the whole US--east coast, west coast, or Gulf--in which it's legal to discharge raw untreated toilet waste directly overboard or dump a tank. So unless you're only using the the head when you're out to sea at least 3 miles from the nearest point on the whole US coastline, or it's going through CG certified Type I MSD (device that treats waste before discharging it overboard) first, you're discharging it overboard illegally. |
Canadian East Coast no dumping regulations, Was:Peggy What is the name of your book?
The boat I sail on has a pitiful little 12 gallon Jabsco holding tank that
came with the boat (1973). It isn't connected, the hose from the toilet goes straight to the thru hull. The general consensus around here is that there aren't enough pumping stations on the lakes. There are pumpouts at Baddeck, Iona/Grand Narrows & St. Peters. It won't be a problem for our Great Lakes visitors and for most American visitors, but it's certainly going to be a problem for our east coast Canadian visitors. "Don White" wrote in message ... Oh Oh! I saw a table set up at the Halifax Boat Show a couple of years ago that indicated you were headed that way. I can honestly say I have never seen sewage pumped from a boat. I wouldn't know where to find a pumpout station in this area. The Mirage I sailed on had the Y valve, but the hose to the holding tank was cutoff and the tank sealed. Funny...I always smelled something odd down below and when looking at slightly translucent holding tank could see it was about 1/8 filled. I wonder if fumes leaked out on occasion? Ken Heaton wrote in message ... Hi Don (and anyone else that interested), in case you haven't heard, we may see some changes to that here soon in the Bras d'Or Lakes. I quote from a web site (link included below): "Canada Shipping Act Designation Improving the water quality in the Bras d'Or Lake is a population health issue that is being addressed by a number of people and organizations through different projects and initiatives. One of these initiatives is a proposal that the Bras d'Or Lake be designated a non-discharge zone for boating sewage. This means that the dumping of sewage from boats could be prohibited possible as early as the fall of 2004 - if the application is approved." For further information: http://pitupaq.ca/designation/ |
Canadian East Coast no dumping regulations, Was:Peggy What is the name of your book?
The boat I sail on has a pitiful little 12 gallon Jabsco holding tank that
came with the boat (1973). It isn't connected, the hose from the toilet goes straight to the thru hull. The general consensus around here is that there aren't enough pumping stations on the lakes. There are pumpouts at Baddeck, Iona/Grand Narrows & St. Peters. It won't be a problem for our Great Lakes visitors and for most American visitors, but it's certainly going to be a problem for our east coast Canadian visitors. "Don White" wrote in message ... Oh Oh! I saw a table set up at the Halifax Boat Show a couple of years ago that indicated you were headed that way. I can honestly say I have never seen sewage pumped from a boat. I wouldn't know where to find a pumpout station in this area. The Mirage I sailed on had the Y valve, but the hose to the holding tank was cutoff and the tank sealed. Funny...I always smelled something odd down below and when looking at slightly translucent holding tank could see it was about 1/8 filled. I wonder if fumes leaked out on occasion? Ken Heaton wrote in message ... Hi Don (and anyone else that interested), in case you haven't heard, we may see some changes to that here soon in the Bras d'Or Lakes. I quote from a web site (link included below): "Canada Shipping Act Designation Improving the water quality in the Bras d'Or Lake is a population health issue that is being addressed by a number of people and organizations through different projects and initiatives. One of these initiatives is a proposal that the Bras d'Or Lake be designated a non-discharge zone for boating sewage. This means that the dumping of sewage from boats could be prohibited possible as early as the fall of 2004 - if the application is approved." For further information: http://pitupaq.ca/designation/ |
Peggy What is the name of your book?
Peggie Hall wrote:
There are no coastal (or inland) waters in the whole US--east coast, west coast, or Gulf--in which it's legal to discharge raw untreated toilet waste directly overboard or dump a tank. Wanna bet? Rick |
Peggy What is the name of your book?
Peggie Hall wrote:
There are no coastal (or inland) waters in the whole US--east coast, west coast, or Gulf--in which it's legal to discharge raw untreated toilet waste directly overboard or dump a tank. Wanna bet? Rick |
Peggy What is the name of your book?
Rick wrote:
Peggie Hall wrote: There are no coastal (or inland) waters in the whole US--east coast, west coast, or Gulf--in which it's legal to discharge raw untreated toilet waste directly overboard or dump a tank. Wanna bet? Yes....any amount you want to name--and would actually pay off. Peggie ---------- Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327 http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
Peggy What is the name of your book?
Rick wrote:
Peggie Hall wrote: There are no coastal (or inland) waters in the whole US--east coast, west coast, or Gulf--in which it's legal to discharge raw untreated toilet waste directly overboard or dump a tank. Wanna bet? Yes....any amount you want to name--and would actually pay off. Peggie ---------- Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327 http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
Peggy What is the name of your book?
On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 17:33:37 GMT, Peggie Hall
wrote: I would love to, but it's a bit late to plan for this coming January. Maybe in '05. Are there seminars at the Toronto show? Peggie There's presentations and booths...seemingly hundreds of booths. Check out the folks behind this website http://www.discoverboating.com/boats...,0,65,0&bhqs=1 and they will no doubt get you (or your publisher!) exhibitors' information. Conversely, contact Nautical Mind. They have been known to sponsor authors giving speeches/seminars at local yacht clubs and so on. Toronto's got five million people in it and a very large lake that's one big no-discharge zone. Personally, 90% of the stuff I see is Groco or Jabsco with a few Par models. I would love to hear about a wider range of heads, hose options, holding tank options and so on. I find most marine heads in Lake Ontario boats to be cheaply built and a little suspect. Given that the Great Lakes range from "pump-outs most places" to "you are completely on your own" (i.e. the Upper Great Lakes), I would suspect a lot of Canadians would like to hear your thoughts on plumbing under sail. R. |
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