New York A04213 prohibits the discharge of bilge water into state waters from vessels, watercraft, marinas, or moorings.

New York A04213 amends the environmental conservation law and the navigation law to prohibit the discharge of bilge water into state waters. Bilge water, defined as a mixture of water, oily fluids, lubricants, cleaning fluids, and other wastes, accumulates in the lowest part of a vessel. The bill makes it unlawful for any person to discharge bilge water from any vessel, watercraft, marina, or mooring into state waters. The provisions of the bill take effect immediately.

New York A04213 prohibits the discharge of bilge water into state waters from vessels, watercraft, marinas, or moorings.

New York A04213 amends the environmental conservation law and the navigation law to prohibit the discharge of bilge water into state waters. Bilge water, defined as a mixture of water, oily fluids, lubricants, cleaning fluids, and other wastes, accumulates in the lowest part of a vessel. The bill makes it unlawful for any person to discharge bilge water from any vessel, watercraft, marina, or mooring into state waters. The provisions of the bill take effect immediately.