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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) No marine toilet on any vessel used or operated upon the waters of this state may be operated so as to discharge any inadequately treated human body waste into or upon waters of this state directly or indirectly.
(2) No person owning or operating a vessel with a marine toilet may use, or permit the use of, a toilet on the waters of this state, unless the toilet is equipped with facilities that will adequately treat, hold, incinerate, or otherwise handle human body waste in a manner that is capable of preventing water pollution.
(3) No container of human body waste may be placed, left, discharged, or caused to be placed, left, or discharged into or upon any waters of this state or lands adjacent to these waters by any person at any time.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 73. Water and Irrigation § 73-18a-3. Marine toilets--Use without pollution control device prohibited--Containers of body waste--Discharge into waters prohibited - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-73-water-and-irrigation/ut-code-sect-73-18a-3/
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