North Carolina § 77-126 - Marina pumpout facilities and services required in certain areas; marinas and local government may apply for grant funds.

§ 77-126. Marina pumpout facilities and services required in certain areas; marinas and local government may apply for grant funds.

The owner or operator, as appropriate, of any large vessel marina that is located on coastal waters designated as a no discharge zone by the Environmental Protection Agency or that is located in a county or municipality that has adopted a resolution to petition the Environmental Protection Agency for a no discharge zone designation shall either (i) install and maintain an operational pumpout facility at the marina that is available to customers patronizing the marina or (ii) contract with an outside service provider to provide pumpout services on a regular basis to the marina. The owner or operator, as appropriate, of a large vessel marina may apply for any private, State, or federal grant funds that are available for the purpose of assisting with the cost of installing and maintaining a pumpout facility. A county or municipality may also apply for any private, State, or federal grant funds that are available for the purpose of assisting with the cost of installing and maintaining a pumpout facility. History (2009-345, s. 1; 2010-180, s. 21(b).) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2009-345, s. 3, as amended by Session Laws 2010-180, s. 21(b), made this Article effective April 1, 2011, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date. Session Laws 2012-78, s. 17, provides: "The provisions of S.L. 2009-345, as they apply to ferry vessels operated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, become effective June 30, 2013."