New York State Prohibition of Vessel Sewage Discharges into Lake Ontario

Summary

The State of New York has petitioned the EPA for a determination that adequate facilities for safe sewage removal and treatment are available for Lake Ontario, allowing a complete ban on vessel sewage discharges into the lake. The proposed Vessel Waste No Discharge Zone would cover approximately 3,675 square miles and 326 linear shoreline miles of the lake's waters, including the Niagara River and Saint Lawrence River.