Setting the Standard on the River Murray
The River Murray boating industry will undergo dramatic changes to greywater disposal during the next three years.
'Boat owners have the choice of storing their greywater on board or treating it and returning it to the river.'
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The Environmental Protection Authority is bringing in rules about greywater on commercial boats and live-aboard boats, which will incorporate the houseboat hiring industry.
EPA pollution avoidance senior coordinator Paul De Ionno met with Standards Australia, boating industry and other environmental authority representatives to discuss setting an Australian standard for greywater treatment systems.
"The EPA have brought out new regulations to manage greywater on river vessels and they will be coming out over the next three years," he said.
Mr De Ionno said boat owners had the choice of storing their greywater on board, similar to what they did with other wastewater, or treating it and returning it to the river.
"We think the responses from the general public (will be good) because it's promoting good environmental management on the river and public health," he said.
"We have received quite a positive response (from the industry) and the code was developed in conjunction with industry."
Mr De Ionno said the EPA had scheduled to have the Australian standard set for the treatment system by September 2009.
by Media Services 
Paynesville, VIC
