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[Kris Coward via Public-List]

Interestingly enough, the regulations define "holding tank" in such a
way that a porta-potty and composting toilet would probably count.

>From section 83 of the 2012 version of the regulations (which replace
the 2007 version that you linked to):

  “holding tank” means a tank that is used solely for the collection
  and storage of sewage or sewage sludge and includes a tank that is
  an integral part of a toilet.

The caveat is the requirement under section 88(f) that a holding tank
must:

  be provided with a discharge connection and piping system for the
  removal of the tank contents at a reception facility;

though "reception facility" isn't defined anywhere in the regulations.

If I were charged under the regulations for having a composting head,
I'd probably fight it on the grounds that 88(f) is sufficiently vague to
include my current sewage handling practices and equipment.

I remember seeing additional Ontario regulations for sewage systems, but
wonder if they apply, given that Candy Cane has federal papers.

Cheers,
Kris

On Fri, May 01, 2015 at 02:55:23PM -0700, Stephen gwyn via Public-List wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> For the full regulations for Canada,  see:
> 
> http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/regu/sor-2007-86/latest/sor-2007-86.html
> 
> Porta-potties are legal on small boats if it isn't practical to fit a holding
> tank.
> See section 119, paragraph (4)
> 
> Discharging holding tanks from small boats into the water is legal
> under some circumstances:
> See: 129.(1)(e)
> And note the very reasonable sub-clauses in subparagraph (iii).
> 
> Having read these regulations fairly carefully, they're pretty sensible,
> except for the fact it uses the phrases "discharge areas" and "sewage areas"
> (meaning mostly harbours and anchorages with poor tidal exchange) which
> most people would have called "no discharge areas" and "no sewage areas".
> 
> 
> SG
> 
> 
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