IS YOUR VESSEL COMPLIANT?
Legislative requirements for ship-sourced sewage in Queensland began on 1 January 2004 to minimise the impacts from sewage generated on board vessels.
These requirements are detailed in the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 (TOMPA) and the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 1998.


Ammendments to the ship-sourced sewage management provisions of the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act were initially passed in 2002. To support these ammendments, a range of more specific provisions for the management of ship-sourced sewage (and other ship-sourced pollutants in general) are detailed in the Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Regulation 2008.


ARE YOU READY FOR THE FINAL PHASE?
The final phase of Queensland's ship-sourced sewage management requirements comes into effect at midnight on 31 December 2009. The following additional restrictions will apply;

  • Any vessel with 16 persons on board or more can no longer discharge untreated sewage into Queensland's water.
  • Any ship with 7 to 15 persons onboard can no longer discharge untreated sewage into open waters within 1852m (1 nautical mile) of a reef or the low water mark of an island or the mainland.


DONT RISK BEING FINED!
All Marine Solutions can provide the right advice on sewage management systems to suit both recreational and survey vessels. From basic holding tank setups to complex Grade A treatment systems, All Marine Solutions can tailor the right system to suit your requirements.
 
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