LD 1158
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3.__ Alternative terms and conditions.__The department may
establish alternative terms and conditions of vessel discharges
applicable to an owner or operator of a vessel who can not
practicably comply with the standard terms and conditions of
vessel discharges under subsection 2, or who wishes to use or
test alternative environmental protection equipment or
procedures. Except as specified in alternative terms and
conditions set by the department under this subsection, the
alternative terms and conditions of vessel discharges must
require compliance with the standard terms and conditions of
vessel discharges under subsection 2. The department, on a case-
by-case basis, may set alternative terms and conditions of
vessel discharges if:

 
A.__The vessel owner or operator demonstrates to the
department's reasonable satisfaction that equivalent
environmental protection can be attained through other
terms or conditions appropriate for the specific
configuration or operation of the vessel;

 
B.__The vessel owner or operator agrees to make necessary
changes to the vessel to allow it to comply with the
standard terms and conditions of vessel discharges under
subsection 1 but demonstrates to the department's
reasonable satisfaction that additional time is needed to
make the necessary changes; or

 
C.__An experimental technology or method for pollution
control of a discharge is being used or is proposed as one
of the alternative terms and conditions of vessel
discharges and the department determines that the
experimental technology or method has a reasonable
likelihood of success in providing increased protection
for the environment.

 
4.__Waiver.__Alternative terms and conditions of vessel
discharges approved by the department under subsection 3 may,
if determined appropriate by the department, include a waiver
by the department of portions of the requirements of sections
335 and 336, for the time period that the department
determines to be appropriate.

 
§335.__Prohibited discharges; limitations on discharges

 
1.__Untreated sewage.__Except as provided in subsection 8, a
person may not discharge untreated sewage from a commercial
passenger vessel into the coastal waters of the State.

 
2.__Suspended solids; fecal coliform.__Except as provided in
subsection 8 or under section 334, subsections 3 and 4, a
person


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