On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 04:08:00 -0500, "Rick"
wrote:

I believe that Federal Law says that you cannot discharge untreated sewage
within 3 nautical miles of shore. I would assume that your anchorage or
harbor would be within that distance. Your options would be a type 1, type
2, or a type 3 treatment system. If your area is classified a "No Discharge
Zone" then only a type 3 would be legal.

Type 1 & 2 are treatment plants (LectraSan and others) while a type 3 is a
holding tank.

If you direct discharge then your discharge valve is required to be locked
while within the 3 mile distance. If the Coast Guard were to board you for
a routine inspection and your head is not legal you could be finned.

There are harbor based restrictions. For example, you must have all
discharge vents closed and locked when entering into Newport and other
RI harbors plus Mystic and a bunch of NY ports.

All the best,

Tom
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