Carver 356 2004, Owner'S Manual

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AFETY
Boating
Regulations
In cases of death and injury, reports must be submitted
within 48 hours. In other cases, reports must be submit-
ted within 10 days. Reports must be submitted in the
state where the accident occurred.
It is your responsibility to make sure that your boat is
in compliance with all federal, state and local regula-
tions. Check with your local U.S. Coast Guard office for
relevant federal regulations. Your state’s Department of
Natural Resources may have some publications avail-
able which deal with relevant state laws.
Garbage
Dumping garbage into the sea is a worldwide problem.
U.S. Coast Guard regulations prohibit dumping plastic
refuse and garbage mixed with plastic into any waters,
and restrict the dumping of other forms of garbage. It is
essential that all boaters help to clean our waterways
by properly disposing of all garbage.
Within three miles of the shore of U.S. lakes, rivers and
bays it is illegal to dump plastic, dunnage, lining and
packing materials that float, and any garbage except
dishwater/greywater or fresh fish parts. From three to
twelve miles from shore it is illegal to dump plastic,
dunnage, lining and packing materials that float, and
any garbage not ground to less than one square inch.
From 12 to 25 miles from shore it is illegal to dump
plastic, dunnage, lining and packing materials that
float. Beyond 25 miles from shore it is illegal to dump
plastics.
Oil
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the
discharge of oil or oily waste into or upon the navigable
waters and contiguous zone of the United States if such
discharge causes a film or sheen upon, or discoloration
of, the surface of the water, or causes a sludge or emul-
sion beneath the surface of the water. Violators are
subject to a significant fine.
Septic Waste
On U.S. inland and coastal waters, it is illegal to dis-
charge septic waste directly overboard. If your boat is
equipped with an overboard discharge option, check