Code of Alabama - Title 33: Navigation and Watercourses - Chapter 6A - Recreational Vessel and Residence Boat Seweage Discharges Regulated

• Section 33-6A-1 Definitions
  For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEPARTMENT. The state Department...
• Section 33-6A-2 Rules and regulations
  The department shall be the agency of the state responsible for regulating recreational vessel and residence boat sewage discharges. The department is authorized to adopt...
• Section 33-6A-3 Prohibited activities
  (a) Discharge of untreated sewage is prohibited in all waters of this state. (b) Recreational vessels with no installed marine sanitation device or approved sewage...
• Section 33-6A-3.1 Use on specified lakes of houseboats, vessels of large size, and vessels with certain speed ratings
  (a) The prohibitions in this section shall apply only to the following lakes: Lake Harris (Lake Wedowee), Lake Martin, and Weiss Lake. (1) Except as...
• Section 33-6A-4 Compliance with federal laws, etc
  Every recreational vessel and residence boat owner, operator, and occupant shall comply with United States Coast Guard or other federal laws and regulations pertaining to...
• Section 33-6A-5 Pump-out stations at marinas
  An owner, operator, employee, or agent of a marina which does not provide a pump-out station or other approved means of properly disposing of sewage...
• Section 33-6A-6 Annual inspection of vessels; decal; citations; fees
  Every recreational vessel required to be registered in Alabama or residence boat on the waters of this state having a marine sanitation device installed on...
• Section 33-6A-7 Public education program
  The department is hereby authorized to undertake and to enlist the support and cooperation of all agencies, political subdivisions, and organizations in the conduct of...
• Section 33-6A-8 Violations
  (a) Marine police officers or any duly sworn peace officer of the state may board and inspect a recreational vessel or residence boat for compliance...
• Section 33-6A-9 Disposition of fines
  All fines paid or collected under this chapter shall be paid to the account of the State Water Safety Fund.

Last modified: May 3, 2021