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SECTION 1 • SAFETY
20. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
The following warning is offered for boats sold in
the State of California in accordance with California
Health & Safety Code ◊◊ 25249.5-.13:
A. FUEL & OIL SPILLAGE
Regulations prohibit discharging fuel or oily waste
in navigable waters. Discharge is defined as any
action which causes a film, sheen or discoloration
on the water surface, or causes a sludge or
emulsion beneath the water surface. A common
violation is bilge discharge. Use rags or sponges
to soak up fuel or oily waste, then dispose of it
properly ashore. If there is much fuel or oil in the
bilge, contact a knowledgeable marine service to
remove it. Never pump contaminated bilge
overboard. Help protect your waters.
Fill tank(s) less than rated capacity. Allow for
fuel expansion.
B. WASTE DISPOSAL
• Many areas prohibit overboard sewer
discharge. Close and disable flow-through
waste systems to prevent discharge in such
areas.
• Bag all refuse until it can be disposed of ashore.
Regulations prohibit disposal of plastic
anywhere in the marine environment and restrict
other garbage disposal within specified
distances from shore.
The Coast Guard is requiring any ocean-going
boats 40 feet or larger to have a written “waste
management” plan on board. While the
requirement is aimed at commercial and
passenger ships, there is no exception for
recreational boats. “Ocean-going” means any
boat going beyond the three-mile coastal U.S.
boundary. The written plan can be as simple as:
All vessel refuse is placed in trash bags which
are stored on board until they can be disposed
of in dumpsters on shore. This policy is
reviewed by all crew and passengers. The
person in charge of carrying out the plan is:
Name:
FOR BOATS WITH VACUFLUSH
®
HEADS ONLY
Do not place facial tissues, paper towels or sanitary
napkins in head. Such material can damage the waste
disposal system and the environment.
! CAUTION
• There is a possibility of being fined for having an
operable direct overboard discharge of waste in
some waters. Removing seacock handle, in closed
position, or other means must be used to avoid fine.
• It is illegal for any vessel to dump plastic trash
anywhere in the ocean or navigable waters of the
United States.
NOTICE
A wide variety of components used on this vessel
contain or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects and other
reproductive harm.
EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
• Engine and generator exhaust
• Engine and generator fuel, and other liquids such
as coolants and oil, especially used motor oil
• Cooking fuels
• Cleaners, paints, and substances used for vessel
repair
• Waste materials that result from wear of vessel
components
• Lead from battery terminals and from other sources
such as ballast or fishing sinkers
TO AVOID HARM:
• Keep away from engine, generator, and cooking
fuel exhaust fumes.
! WARNING
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