Montana § 23-2-522 - Discharge Of Waste From Vessel Prohibited
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 23-2-522 — Discharge Of Waste From Vessel Prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-2-522. Discharge Of Waste From Vessel Prohibited
Discharge of waste from vessel prohibited. (1) A person may not discharge or cause, permit, or allow to be discharged any garbage, refuse, waste, or sewage from any vessel into, upon, or near the waters at a stream, river, or lake within the boundaries of the state of Montana. (2) The department of environmental quality shall adopt rules to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems by establishing guidelines for the installation of vessel pumpout facilities. (3) In adopting the rules, the department shall use these definitions: (a) "Marine sanitation device" means any equipment on board a vessel that is designed to receive, retain, treat, or discharge sewage and also means any process to treat the sewage. (b) "Vessel terminal" means a private or public shoreside installation on any waters of Montana that provides mooring, docking, berthing, and other facilities for the use of vessels. (4) The rules must include standards for the construction, operation, and maintenance of vessel pumpout facilities. (5) This section may not be construed to require the department to install pumpout facilities without prior legislative approval and an appropriation.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 23-2-522
What does Montana Code Annotated § 23-2-522 cover?
Section 23-2-522 ("Discharge Of Waste From Vessel Prohibited") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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