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Just ran across this thread doing some of my own research. I do know that in some jurisdictions (e.g. Lake Champlain), any Marine Sanitation Device which is fixed to the boat, can *only* be pumped out to shoreside facilities. "Porta-potti" type removeable units and/or tanks are not permitted. The reason is simple, albeit disgusting - some folks would merely dump them overboard to avoid paying for a pump-out.
Apparently it's legal to pee overboard, or to pee in a buck and dump that over, but if the "bucket" is bolted down, then suddently it is a MSD and must be fitted for through-deck discharge only.
I can live with the rules (even if my record was paying what amounted to $17/gal - and we thought gas we expensive), but somehow it seems unfair that some states charge tax on those mandatory pump-outs.
Norman
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