Composters: Where do you dump the Poo?

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Kelkara

Unfortunately Ontario is a little more draconian in their regulations, and they require that the *only* means of removal of toilet waste is a deck pump-out ... which is kind of hard to do with a composter.

do you by chance have a link to that providential regulation?
I and I'm sure others would be rather interested.

[Kelkara]

Originally Posted by newhaul

do you by chance have a link to that providential regulation?
I and I'm sure others would be rather interested.

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900343

[newhaul]

Here is what I found

How to Comply
Guide to Sewage Discharge Regs
What this means to recreational boaters is that holding tanks are essentially now required equipment. There are ways to avoid installing permanent tanks and pumps, including some portable toilet devices and composting toilets. For example, Transport Canada has ruled that porta-potties and composting toilets can qualify as "temporary storage devices" as long as the vessel is less than 15 gross tons and carries fewer than 15 people. And they may not be emptied overboard.

[geoffr]

Kelkara

Thanks for the link.
I wonder how many boats actually follow these regulations... only way if you are ocean going would be rather gross assembly and disassembley....

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by Kelkara

Unfortunately Ontario is a little more draconian in their regulations, and they require that the *only* means of removal of toilet waste is a deck pump-out ... which is kind of hard to do with a composter.

Thanks Kelkara. This is what I meant by the Great Lakes (Canada) seemingly existing in a bit of a grey zone with regard to composters. The regs seem to be targeting potapotties, but as written seem sweep up composters as well.

But I would in no way dissuade anyone from using a composter in Ontario waters. I've never heard of anyone running afoul of the law here.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Kelkara

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900343

that law is over 27 years old . The most current reevaluation is 10 years old I would bet if you were to really dig you may find that this law is one that comes under the Ontario definition of a spent law. Due to its age and the advancement of technology.