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We are not in 1998 any more. The Unitary plan in Auckland came out around 2016 and most of it is now tested, enforcible. Unless someone complains, enforcing grey water polution from a boat in an isolated spot is probably not high on the list of priorities. 

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Nothing to enforce with respect to greywater as far as I can tell as the Auckland Unitary Plan, Regional Coastal Plan, etc. cannot override the Resource Management Marine Pollution Regulations 1998. The 1998 part is not relevant as it is only referring to the date that the legislation came into effect. It is still in place and amendments continue to be made, same as for the Resource Management Act. Councils sit further down the pecking order and can't override legislation. 

 

 

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Interesting --it would be good to hear what Westhaven or other marina management have to say about this ---if these regulations are in fact not able to be overridden (or haven't been rewritten ) then the current interpretation about grey water/liveaboard/holding tanks are not correct.

Does this mean that if you have an electrasan (or is it raritan), which nukes all physical waste and has a US FDA rating for

discharge quality, fitted and used, there is no legitimate reason for a marina operator to decline a request to liveaboard (in a marina)on the basis of water discharges (Grey or black ).

Could change a few decisions ?

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I would suggest sewerage and grey water are two different items. Black water (sewerage ) is defined and from memory does not include Grey water. RMA marine pollution regulations definitions will provide definitions and will be what is used in all RMA requirements..

 

As stated by other users while dumping poo may attract attention I do not see Grey water attracting any attention.

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Marinas can set their own policies with respect to liveaboards irrespective of sewage so even if you meet the legislative requirements they can still exclude you if they want.

 

Here's a little more in relation to sewage.

 

 

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Grade B Sewage Treatment Systems NZ Schedule 7.png

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