4 Va. Admin. Code § 20-1100-20 - Disposal of sewage from vessels
A. Any boat or vessel engaged in harvesting
or transporting shellfish shall have on board an approved Type III marine
sanitation device (holding tank), portable toilet or other sewage disposal
receptacle. Portable toilets shall:
1. Be
constructed of high quality plastic that is durable, easy to clean, and will
not spill;
2. Be used only for the
purpose intended;
3. Be secured
while on board the vessel and located to prevent contamination of shellstock by
spillage or leakage;
4. Be emptied
only into an approved sewage disposal system;
5. Be cleaned before being returned to the
boat; and
6. Not be cleaned with
equipment used for washing or processing food.
B. Use of other receptacles for sewage
disposal are approved if the receptacles are constructed of impervious,
cleanable materials, have tight-fitting lids, and meet the requirements of
subdivisions A1 through A6 of this section.
Notes
Statutory Authority
§§ 28.2-201 and 28.2-801 of the Code of Virginia.
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