§ 159.7. Requirements for vessel operators.
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(a)No person may operate any vessel equipped with installed toilet facilities unless it is equipped with:
(1)An operable Type II or III device that has a label on it under § 159.16 or that is certified under § 159.12 or § 159.12a; or
(2)An operable Type I device that has a label on it under § 159.16 or that is certified under § 159.12, if the vessel is 19.7 meters (65 feet) or less in length.
(b)When operating a vessel on a body of water where the discharge of treated or untreated sewage is prohibited by the Environmental Protection Agency under 40 CFR 140.3 or 140.4, the operator must secure each Type I or Type II device in a manner which prevents discharge of treated or untreated sewage. Acceptable methods of securing the device include---
(1)Closing the seacock and removing the handle;
(2)Padlocking the seacock in the closed position;
(3)Using a non-releasable wire-tie to hold the seacock in the closed position; or
(4)Locking the door to the space enclosing the toilets with a padlock or door handle key lock.
(c)When operating a vessel on a body of water where the discharge of untreated sewage is prohibited by the Environmental Protection Agency under 40 CFR 140.3, the operator must secure each Type III device in a manner which prevents discharge of sewage. Acceptable methods of securing the device include---
(1)Closing each valve leading to an overboard discharge and removing the handle;
(2)Padlocking each valve leading to an overboard discharge in the closed position; or
(3)Using a non-releasable wire-tie to hold each valve leading to an overboard discharge in the closed position. \[CGH 95-028, 62 FR 51194, Sept. 30, 1997\]
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