Can you dump urine overboard?


Can you dump urine overboard? Federal law says that untreated sewage (even if it's been dosed with a deodorant product) can NOT be discharged in inland or coastal waters. This means the sewage from a portable toilet or a Type III holding tank can not be discharged unless you are in the ocean more than 3 miles offshore.


Is it illegal for a man to urinate in public UK?

In the UK, public urination was made a criminal offence under the 1986 Public Order Act. Anyone found guilty of public urination may be fined for it.


Is it illegal to urinate off a boat?

In the sea, no. If a Coast Guard or other patrol sees you peeing off your boat they are not likely to issue any summons (unless you're hung like a porn star!). Peeing in a river is another matter.


Do trains dump toilet waste on tracks UK?

Most trains don't have sewage tanks so anything in the toilet is dumped straight onto the tracks.