The Netherlands - Black Water Regulations

Created by sue. Last modified on 2008-12-30 12:32:50
Countries: Netherlands

The Netherlands is introducing regulations on the discharge of black water.

From January 2009 it is prohibited to discharge black water (toilet waste) from all pleasure boats on all inland waterways, lakes, the Waddensea and territorial waters within 12 NM of the Netherlands Coast.

Pleasure boats can be installed with holding tanks, dry or chemical toilets or boaters could choose simply not to use their toilets. The law is likely to be enforced with rigour.

For further information on holding tanks, see the RYA pages here.