# Ala. Code § 33-6A-3: Section 33-6A-3 Prohibited Activities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T33_C6A_S33-6A-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 33-6A-3
- **Heading:** Section 33-6A-3 Prohibited Activities
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 33 / Chapter 6A / Section 33-6A-3

## Text

(a) Discharge of untreated sewage is prohibited in all waters of this state.

(b) Recreational vessels with no installed marine sanitation device or approved sewage disposal system and residence boats are prohibited from discharging sewage in all state waters. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, this chapter shall not be construed as prohibiting the disposal of sewage by a vessel or residence boat into a sewage disposal system constructed and operated according to law and approved by the Department of Public Health.

## Nearby sections

- [Ala. Code § 33-6A-1 Section 33-6A-1 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T33_C6A_S33-6A-1.md)
- [Ala. Code § 33-6A-2 Section 33-6A-2 Rules and Regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T33_C6A_S33-6A-2.md)
- [Ala. Code § 33-6A-3 Section 33-6A-3 Prohibited Activities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T33_C6A_S33-6A-3.md)
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