[Public-List] temporary holding tank

Gordon Laco via Public-List public-list at lists.alberg30.org
Thu Apr 30 12:29:06 PDT 2015


Good information.

The regulation accommodates portapotti style heads so long as they're fixed
into the boat, and are fitted with a through-deck pump out capability.

G



On 30/04/15 3:05 PM, "Backfin" <backfin at eventdigital.com> wrote:

> Here's the basic visitor info regarding sewage rom Transport Canada. I'm not
> sure how so many mid sized powerboats work around those requirements given the
> popularity and simplicity of having a tiny head compartment with a porti
> pottie hold down straight from the builder.
> https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-quick-quick_visitor-1610.htm
> 
> I couldn't find anything specific stating that porti potties are restricted on
> the chesapeake, but the attached document eludes to such by requiring MSD
> types I, II or III IF it has an installed toilet. There is some grey are
> around that language.
> There are strict discharge restrictions. All can be found here (for MD):
> http://dnr.state.md.us/boating/pdfs/recreationvessels.pdf
> 
> Matt
> 
>> On Apr 30, 2015, at 1:46 PM, "Meinhold, Mike via Public-List"
>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>> The same is true for the Chesapeake!
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> 
>> Hello Gordon - 
>> 
>> I'm sure that's efficient, but in Canada the law has it that if the holding
>> tank can be emptied by anything other than a conventional marina pump out,
>> it's not compliant and the user is liable to be charged.  The principal is
>> that they don't want the sailor to be able to empty it himself...an unethical
>> person could dump it overboard and that circumstance needs to be impossible.
>> 
>> Gord #426 Surprise
>> 
>> 
>> On 30/04/15 12:50 PM, "gordon white via Public-List"
>> <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>> 
>>>     We have not sailed much even overnight for a while, though have
>>> been overnight at marinas. As an interim thing we have an old-style
>>> head which goes to a 5-gallon plastic jerry can we can haul ashore to dump.
>>> 
>>>  - Gordon White
>>> 
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