situation which exceeds your capabilities or those of your ard must contain the warning that a person who violates
boat. The 1971 Boating SafetyAct grants protection to a these requirements is liable to civil ($25,000) and crimi-
Good Samaritan boater offering good faith assistance, nal(Imprisonment)penalties.Theplacardalsomustnote
and absolves a boater from any civil liability arising from that State and local regulations may further restrict the
assistance given.
disposal of garbage.
Operators shall display one or more placards in a promi-
nent location and in sufficient numbers so they can be
observedandreadbycrewandpassengers.Theseloca-
A - 15 DISCHARGEOFOIL
The Federal Water Pollution ControlAct prohibits the dis- tions might include embarkation points, food service ar-
charge of oil waste into or upon the navigable waters of eas,galleys,garbagehandlingspacesandcommondeck
the United States or the waters of the contiguous zone if spaces frequented by crew and passengers. We recom-
such discharge causes a film or sheen upon or a discol- mend that these placards may be purchased from local
oration of the surface of the water or causes a sludge or marinas, boat dealerships and marine equipment suppli-
emulsion beneath the surface of the water. Violators are ers.Aspecial placard is available for boats operating on
subject to a penalty of $5,000.
the Great Lakes.
IMPORTANT: It is illegal to discharge waste from your
A - 16 DISPOSALOFPLASTICS&OTHERGARBAGE marine sanitary device (toilet) into the water in most ar-
eas. It is your responsibility to be aware of and adhere to
Plastic refuse dumped in the water can kill fish and ma- all local laws concerning waste discharge. Consult with
rinewildlifeandcanfoulboatpropellersandcoolingwater the Coast Guard, local marina or your dealer for addi-
intakes. Other forms of waterborne garbage can litter our tional information.
beaches and make people sick. U.S. Coast Guard and
most state regulations prohibit the dumping of plastic NOTE: Some states and localities have legal limits on
refuse or other garbage mixed with plastic into the water speed, noise and trailer specifications. It is your respon-
anywhere, and restrict the dumping of other forms of gar- sibility to be aware of these laws and limits and to insure
bage within specified distances from shore.
that your boat (and trailer) comply. Consult with your lo-
cal Marine Patrol or local Coast Guard office.
A - 17 MARPOLTREATY
Boats 26 feet or longer must display a sign stating the
disposal regulations of the Federal Water Pollution Con-
trolAct. The U.S. Coast Guard has issued these regula-
tions to implementAnnex V of the International Conven-
tionforthePreventionofPollutionfromShips,1973,com-
monly known asAnnex V of the MARPOL(Marine Pollu-
tion) Treaty 73/78. They apply to all U.S. boats wherever
they operate (except waters under the exclusive jurisdic-
tion of a State) and foreign boats operating in U.S. waters
out to and including the Exclusive Economic Zone (200
miles). It is important to know these regulations and ad-
here to them.
The regulations require U.S. recreational boaters, if your
boat is 26 feet or more in length, to affix one or more
USCGTrashDumpingRestrictionsplacardstoyourboat.
The placard warns against the discharge of plastic and
other forms of garbage within the navigable waters of the
United States and specify discharge restrictions beyond
theterritorialsea.(Theterritorialseagenerallyendsthree
nautical miles from the seashore.) In addition, the plac-
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