ClimateRight CR-2550 Manuale del Proprietario Scaricare il pdf (Pagina 41)

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CHAPTER 1

You must immediately notify the U. S. Coast Guard if your vessel

discharges oil or hazardous substances in the water. Call toll free 800-

424-8802. Report the following information: location, source, size,

color, substances and time observed.

Garbage

The Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships places limitations on the

discharge of garbage from vessels. It is illegal to dump plastic trash

anywhere in the ocean or navigable waters of the United States. Also,

it is illegal to discharge garbage in the navigable waters of the United

States, including the Great Lakes. The discharge of other types of

garbage is allowed outside certain speciﬁ ed distances from shore as

determined by the nature of that garbage.

Garbage Type Discharge

Plastics- includes synthetic ropes, Prohibited in all areas

ﬁ shing nets, and plastic bags

Floating dunnage, lining and Prohibited less than 25 miles

packing materials from nearest land

Food, waste, paper bags, rags, Prohibited less than 12 miles

glass, metal, bottles, crockery from nearest land

Comminuted or ground food Prohibited less than 3 miles

waste, paper, rags, glass, etc from the nearest land

United States vessels of 26 feet or longer must display in a prominent

location, a durable placard at least 4” x 9” notifying crew and passengers

of discharge restrictions.