Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-02-11-.02 - MARINE AND DOCK COMPLIANCE

(1) Marinas and docks shall be deemed in compliance of the marine sanitation law when they:

(a) have on file an affidavit stating they do not house, store, or moor vessels which have holding tanks; or

(b) provide a pump-out service subject to the provisions of 1660-2-110.02 or

(c) have on file a current and valid agreement with another marina as in 1660-2-11-.02(3)(c).

(2) Marinas which provide a pumpout service shall adhere to the following provisions:

(a) The service shall be available during normal business hours including holidays.

(b) Marinas which cease operations during specific days or months shall notify their constituents (including those which they have acquired through contract with another marina) in advance of the closing dates. During the closure period, marinas shall have in place a system whereby vessels moored at their facility can arrange for pumpout service with at least a (5) day notice.

(3) A marina may contract with another marina or pumping service subject to the following conditions:

(a) the marina which agrees to provide the service shall have an approved system as outlined in 1660-2-11.02(2).

(b) contracting marinas shall not be farther apart than (4) water miles and accessible in a way that does not require vessels to be trailered or use a navigation lock.

(c) Contracts with pump out services not located at marinas shall assure that services are available as in 1660-2-11-.02(2) above and that service can be provided within 30 minutes upon request by the boater.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-02-11-.02

Original rule filed April 29, 1996; effective July 8, 1996.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 70-1-206, 69-9-209, 69-9-216.