2012Coleman
Oct 02, 2013Explorer II
Florida State Parks Urban Legend - Debunked
After reading several posters give the advice that using a tote for hauling black water was illeagal in Florida's state parks, I decided to ask the source. Below is my email to the Florida Park Service and their response:
Question
I have heard that it is against the law to use a portable tote( blue tank or other designed specifically for the purpose) to transport black (sewer)water from a travel trailer to the dump station in a Florida State Park that does not offer sewer connections in it's camp ground. Can you give me some information regarding this?
Response
Thank you for your interest in camping in Florida’s state parks! After some consultation with state park management and the FWC law enforcement officers who patrol our parks, I found that it is not illegal to transport black/grey waste material from your RV/Travel Trailer tank to the dump station, if you are using a “blue boy” tank tote which has been specifically designed for this purpose.
The transportation of waste would be illegal if:
•You were using a container that was not specifically designed for the purpose of transporting waste material;
•You intentionally spilled waste material instead of depositing it properly at the dump station; or
•There was a waste material spill caused by negligent behavior.
Please let me know if I can provide further assistance to you regarding this matter.
Julie R. Kurisko
Florida Park Service / Information Specialist
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 535
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 245-2157
Email: Julie.Kurisko@dep.state.fl.us
Not saying this is the case in your state - just ask the proper authority, but please stop informing people that this is against the law in Florida's State Parks - as it clearly is not.
Question
I have heard that it is against the law to use a portable tote( blue tank or other designed specifically for the purpose) to transport black (sewer)water from a travel trailer to the dump station in a Florida State Park that does not offer sewer connections in it's camp ground. Can you give me some information regarding this?
Response
Thank you for your interest in camping in Florida’s state parks! After some consultation with state park management and the FWC law enforcement officers who patrol our parks, I found that it is not illegal to transport black/grey waste material from your RV/Travel Trailer tank to the dump station, if you are using a “blue boy” tank tote which has been specifically designed for this purpose.
The transportation of waste would be illegal if:
•You were using a container that was not specifically designed for the purpose of transporting waste material;
•You intentionally spilled waste material instead of depositing it properly at the dump station; or
•There was a waste material spill caused by negligent behavior.
Please let me know if I can provide further assistance to you regarding this matter.
Julie R. Kurisko
Florida Park Service / Information Specialist
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
3800 Commonwealth Blvd., MS 535
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 245-2157
Email: Julie.Kurisko@dep.state.fl.us
Not saying this is the case in your state - just ask the proper authority, but please stop informing people that this is against the law in Florida's State Parks - as it clearly is not.