Alabama § 33-6-3 - Restrictions on Use of Marine Toilets.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 33-6-3 — Restrictions on Use of Marine Toilets., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-6-3. Restrictions on Use of Marine Toilets.
(a) No marine toilet on any watercraft used or operated upon waters of this state shall be operated so as to discharge any untreated sewage into said waters directly or indirectly.
(b) No person owning or operating a watercraft, manufactured subsequent to September 12, 1969, with a marine toilet, shall use, or permit the use of, such toilet on the waters of this state, unless the toilet is equipped with facilities that will adequately treat, hold, incinerate or otherwise handle sewage in a manner that is capable of preventing water pollution in accordance with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter.
(c) No container of sewage shall be placed, left, discharged or caused to be placed, left or discharged in or near any waters of this state by any person at any time.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 33-6-3 cover?
Section 33-6-3 ("Restrictions on Use of Marine Toilets.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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