Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 532 - LARGE COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VESSELS
Section 096-532-4 - Sewage and Graywater Discharge Record Book

Universal Citation: 06 ME Code Rules ยง 096-532-4

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

While operating in Maine coastal waters each large commercial passenger vessel must maintain, in English, a legible Sewage and Graywater Discharge Record Book with the vessel's name and official number listed on the front cover and at the top of each page.

A. When entries are made. Entries must be made in the Sewage and Graywater Discharge Record Book whenever any of the following is released into the coastal waters of Maine: (1) treated or untreated sewage; (2) graywater; or (3) sewage and graywater mixture.

B. Content of entries. Each entry in the Sewage and Graywater Discharge Record Book must, at a minimum, contain the following information:

(1) Name and location of each discharge port within the ship;

(2) Date the start of discharge occurred;

(3) Whether the effluent is treated or untreated sewage, graywater, or a sewage and graywater mixture and type of treatment used;

(4) Time discharge port is opened;

(5) Vessel's latitude and longitude or universal transverse mercator coordinates at the time the discharge port is opened;

(6) Volume discharged in cubic meters;

(7) Flow rate of discharge in liters per minute;

(8) Time discharge port is secured;

(9) Vessel's latitude and longitude or universal transverse mercator (UTM) at the time the discharge port is secured; and

(10) Vessel's minimum speed during discharge.

C. Statement concerning emergency, accidental or exceptional discharge. In the event of an emergency, accidental or other exceptional discharge of sewage or graywater, a statement must be made in the Sewage and Graywater Discharge Record Book of the circumstances and reasons for the discharge and an immediate notification of the discharge must be made to department.

NOTE: Discharges of blackwater or graywater from a large commercial passenger vessel to coastal waters must be reported to the department as provided in 38 M.R.S.A. §423-D(3).

D. Date and sign. Each entry of a discharge must be recorded without delay and signed and dated by the person or persons in charge of the discharge concerned and each completed page must be signed and dated by the master or other person having charge of the ship.

E. Location. The Sewage and Graywater Discharge Record Book must be kept in such a place as to be readily available for inspection at all reasonable times and must be kept on board the ship.

F. Maintenance responsibility. The master or other person having charge of a ship required to keep a Sewage and Graywater Discharge Record Book is responsible for the maintenance of such record.

G. Time period. The Sewage and Graywater Discharge Record Book must be maintained on board for not less than three years.

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