[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1250.83]

[Page 675-676]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1250--INTERSTATE CONVEYANCE SANITATION--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart E--Sanitation Facilities and Conditions on Vessels
 
Sec. 1250.83  Storage of water prior to treatment.

    The following requirements with respect to the storage of water on 
vessels prior to treatment must be met in

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order to obtain approval of treatment facilities under Sec. 1240.90 of 
this chapter.
    (a) The tank, whether independent or formed by the skin of the ship, 
deck, tank top, or partitions common with other tanks, shall be free of 
apparent leakage.
    (b) No sanitary drain shall pass through the tank.
    (c) The tank shall be adequately protected against both the backflow 
and discharge into it of bilge or highly contaminated water.