Marpol Treaty - Regal 53 SC Owner's Manual

Chapter 6

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. Normally this placard is found near a
waste receptacle in the cabin or cockpit.
GARBAGE PLACARD
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