New Hampshire § 487-2 - Section 487:2 Restrictions on Marine Toilets.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 487-2 — Section 487:2 Restrictions on Marine Toilets., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 487-2. Section 487:2 Restrictions on Marine Toilets.
No marine toilet on any boat operated upon waters of the state shall be so constructed and operated as to discharge any sewage into said waters either directly or indirectly, nor shall any sewage or container of sewage be placed, left, discharged or caused to be placed, left or discharged in or near any waters of the state by any person at any time whether or not the owner, operator, guest or occupant of a boat; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall prohibit such discharge to a municipal sewerage system or to any adequate sewage disposal system on shore.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 487-2 cover?
Section 487-2 ("Section 487:2 Restrictions on Marine Toilets.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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