Section 5C. Any person that discharges sewage, whether treated or not, from a marine sanitation device into any waters of the commonwealth designated by the secretary of environmental affairs as a no discharge area pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1322 shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000 for each violation of this section.
If a person defaults in the payment of a fine imposed for a violation of this section, or any portion thereof, the court shall cause a copy of the court record reflecting such default to be transmitted forthwith to the director. The court shall send a new copy of such person's court record to the director upon satisfaction of the fine. After receipt of a court record showing a default for nonpayment of a fine, or portion thereof, the director shall not issue an original certificate of number or renew a certificate of number to the person in default for any boat owned by such person until notified that such fine is satisfied. If a certificate of number was issued to such person prior to receipt of the record showing a default for nonpayment of a fine, or portion thereof, the director shall revoke such certificate of number for any boat owned by such person until notified that such fine is satisfied.
Notwithstanding section 10G of chapter 21A, all fines collected pursuant to this section shall be paid to the commonwealth for deposit into the General Fund.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XIV - Public Ways and Works
Chapter 90b - Motorboats, Other Vessels and Recreational Vehicles
Section 2 - Numbering; Exceptions
Section 3 - Application for Certificate of Number; Display
Section 4 - Lost, Destroyed or Mutilated Certificates of Number; Replacement
Section 4a - Altering, Forging or Counterfeiting Certificates of Number of Motorboat; Penalty
Section 5a - Personal Floatation Devices
Section 5b - Automatic Shut–off Nozzle for Motorboat Fuel Dispensing Devices; Fine
Section 5c - Discharge of Sewage Into Waters Designated as a No Discharge Area; Fine
Section 5d - Violations of Sec. 37b of Chapter 21; Penalties
Section 6 - Exhaust; Use of Cutouts
Section 7 - Compliance With Sec. 5; Pre-Requisite to Departure From Boat Livery
Section 9 - Accidents; Duty of Operator; Reports
Section 9a - Jet Ski, Surf Jet or Wetbike Operation
Section 9b - Educational Safety Program; Jet Skis, Surf Jets and Wetbikes
Section 10 - Requests for Information or Records From Federal Agencies
Section 11 - Powers and Duties of Director
Section 12 - Enforcement of Chapter
Section 12a - Operation Without Personal Flotation Devices or in Overloaded or Unsafe Condition
Section 13 - Arrest Without Warrant; Entry Upon Private Lands
Section 13a - Scuba Divers; Display of Diver's Flag Required
Section 14 - Penalties; Proceedings
Section 15 - Scope of Chapter; Local Regulations; Approval of Ordinances and By-Laws
Section 17 - Enforcing Officers; Reports to Director
Section 20 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 21 to 35
Section 21 - Recreation Vehicle Safety and Responsibility Course
Section 22 - Registration; Application; Period; Certificate; Name and Address; Transferability; Fees
Section 22a - Vintage Snow Vehicle; Registration; Operation Restrictions
Section 23 - Transfer of Ownership
Section 24 - Lights; Reflectors; Excessive Noise; Noxious Fumes
Section 25 - Operation on Public Ways; Emergencies; Regulations
Section 26 - Prohibited or Limited Operation by Underage Persons; Restrictions
Section 26d - Summons for Violation of Secs. 26a or 26b
Section 28 - Suspension or Revocation of Registration; Hearing
Section 29 - Rules and Regulations
Section 30 - Nonresident Recreational Vehicles
Section 31 - Municipal Assessments
Section 32 - Regulations; Enforcement; Reports of Violations
Section 33 - Local or Departmental Regulation; Trespassing
Section 34 - Violations; Punishment
Section 35 - Disposition of Fines
Section 36 - Titled Motorboats; Certificates of Title