CHAPTER 5
5-34
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 vessels over 26’ that
explains the garbage and plastic dumping laws in detail. Normally
this placard is found near a waste receptacle in the cabin or cockpit.
FUEL SPILLAGE
The federal water pollution control act prohibits the discharge of oil
or oil waste (such as from the sump bilge pump) into or upon the
navigable waters of the United States or the waters of the contiguous
zone. Violators are subject to substantial civil fines and criminal
sanctions.
A placard is normally found inside the engine hatch area or in the
sump warning of overboard discharge of oil or oily waste.
CHAPTER 5
5-34
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 vessels over 26’ that
explains the garbage and plastic dumping laws in detail. Normally
this placard is found near a waste receptacle in the cabin or cockpit.
FUEL SPILLAGE
The federal water pollution control act prohibits the discharge of oil
or oil waste (such as from the sump bilge pump) into or upon the
navigable waters of the United States or the waters of the contiguous
zone. Violators are subject to substantial civil fines and criminal
sanctions.
A placard is normally found inside the engine hatch area or in the
sump warning of overboard discharge of oil or oily waste.
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