Pollution Regulations - Regal 42SC Owner's Manual

POLLUTION REGULATIONS

NOTICE
DISCHARGE OF OIL PROHIBITED
THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
ACT PROHIBITS THE DISCHARGE
OF OIL OR OILY WASTE
INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS
AND CONTIGUOUS ZONE
OF THE UNITED STATES IF SUCH DISCHARGE
CAUSES A FILM OR SHEEN UPON,
OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE
OF THE WATER, OR CAUSES A SLUDGE
OR EMULSION BENEATH THE SURFACE
OF THE WATER.
VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECT TO
A PENALTY OF $5,000
MARPOL TREATY
The USCG now enforces the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from ships, referred to
commonly as the MARPOL TREATY (marine pollution).
This international treaty prohibits the overboard dumping
of all oil, garbage, ship-generated plastic and chemicals.
There is a placard on board your boat (typical example
shown below) that explains the garbage and plastic dump-
ing laws in detail.
Immediately notify the USCG if your vessel discharges oil
or hazardous substances in the water. Call toll free 1-800-
424-8802. Report the following information: location,
source, size, color, substances and time observed.
No vessel may intentionally drain oil or oily waste from
any source into the bilge of any vessel. A bucket or bailer
is suitable as a portable means of discharging oily waste.
The placard noted above is normally located in the engine
or may be attached to the engine hatch.
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