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Laws of Canada

Marinas (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 351)

Made 1990-12-31 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Organisation
European Union
Country
Canada · Ontario
Subjects
Environment, Sea, Water, Waste and hazardous substances
Keywords
pollution control, sewerage, effluent waste water/discharge, marine pollution, waste prevention, waste management

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  1. 10/24/23, 9:26 AM R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 351: MARINAS https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900351 1/2 Français Environmental Protection Act R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 351 MARINAS Consolidation Period: From February 12, 2007 to the e-Laws currency date. Last amendment: 32/07. Legislative History: [ + ] This is the English version of a bilingual regulation. 1. In this Regulation, “commercial marina” means a place located on or adjacent to a body of water or a watercourse where overnight moorings, moorings for a fee, storage, repairs, or marine fuel are ordinarily provided for or supplied to pleasure boats in which toilets are installed and includes a place operated by a boat or yacht club; (“marina commerciale”) “litter” means organic and inorganic waste, except sewage, and includes fuel, lubricants, paper, rags, bottles, glass, plastics, crockery, cans, scrap metal, junk, or similar refuse or garbage; (“détritus”) “marina” means a place located on or adjacent to a body of water or a watercourse where moorings or any services are provided for pleasure boats or the occupants thereof, and includes a commercial marina but does not include a place used primarily by the owner thereof for the owner’s purposes; (“marina”) “operator” includes the owner or lessee of a marina; (“exploitant”) “pleasure boat” means a boat used primarily for the carriage of a person or persons for pleasure, whether on charter or not, and whether for compensation or not, and includes a boat used on water for living purposes; (“bateau de plaisance”) “pump-out facility” means a device or equipment for removing sewage from a pleasure boat in which a toilet is installed by the use of hose or pipe connected to a pump or equipment designed to create suction and located other than on the boat from which the sewage is to be removed; (“installation de pompage”) “sewage” means all human excrement; (“eaux d’égout”) “toilet”, in relation to a pleasure boat, means equipment designed or used for defecation or urination by humans. (“cabinet de toilette”) R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 351, s. 1. 2. The operator of a marina shall, (a) provide at the marina containers for litter in sufficient number and so located that they can be conveniently used by occupants of pleasure boats; (b) ensure that the containers are maintained in a sound and sanitary condition; and (c) dispose of litter in the containers in accordance with all applicable laws. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 351, s. 2. 3. The operator of a commercial marina shall, (a) provide at the marina or arrange for at another place a pump-out facility that is easily accessible to and can be conveniently used by occupants of pleasure boats in which toilets are installed that are using the marina; http://www.ontario.ca/fr/lois/reglement/900351 http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/navigation?file=currencyDates&lang=en https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/R07032 10/24/23, 9:26 AM R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 351: MARINAS https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900351 2/2 (b) ensure that at all times during the period of operation of the marina any pump-out facility at the marina or arranged for at another place is in good operating condition; (c) remove or cause to be removed sewage from a pleasure boat in which a toilet is installed by means of a pump-out facility at the request of the person in charge of such boat upon payment of fee; and (d) transfer and dispose of sewage from any pump-out facility at the marina, or ensure the transfer and disposal of sewage from any pump-out facility arranged for at another place, in accordance with all applicable laws. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 351, s. 3. Français http://www.ontario.ca/fr/lois/reglement/900351

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