Grady-White Boats EXPRESS 265, Owner'S Manual

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G
ENERAL
I
NFORMATION
3–3
P
OLLUTION
R
EGULATIONS
The U.S. Coast Guard defines restrictions on the discharge of oil or hazardous substances, and
plastics or garbage in the “Federal Requirements for Boating and Boating Safety”. You should
have received this pamphlet when you registered your boat. Detailed below is a summary of those
regulations; however, you should read the pamphlet and become familiar with any local restric-
tions where you operate your vessel. Passengers or crew members aboard your boat should also be
notified of these regulations.
D
ISCHARGE OF
O
IL OR
H
AZARDOUS
S
UBSTANCES
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act prohibits the discharge of oil or hazardous sub-
stances, which may be harmful, into or upon U.S. navigable waters. Vessels 26 feet in length or
over must display a placard at least 5” x 8”. The placard should state the following:
D
ISPOSAL OF
P
LASTICS OR
G
ARBAGE
The MARPOL ANNEX V is the Act to prevent pollution from ships and other vessels. Fed-
eral regulations prohibit the discharge of plastic garbage anywhere in the marine environment.
Plastic includes, but is not limited to: synthetic fishing nets, ropes, lines, straws, six pack holders,
styrofoam cups and lids, bottles, buckets and plastic bags. These regulations also restrict the dis-
posal of other types of garbage within specified boundaries from shore. Any vessel 26 feet and
over must display the placard below or a similar version which details the regulations. The placard
must be at least 4” x 9” and should be available from your dealer.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act
prohibits the discharge of oil or oily waste upon
or into any navigable waters of the U.S. The
prohibition includes any discharge which causes a
film or discoloration on the surface of the
water or causes a sludge or emulsion beneath
the surface of the water. Violators are subject
to substantial civil and/or criminal sanctions
including fines or imprisonment.
DISCHARGE OF OIL PROHIBITED