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Guard regulations prohibit the dumping of plastic refuse or other garbage
mixed with plastic into the water anywhere, and restrict the dumping of
other forms of garbage within specified distances from shore.
MARPOL Treaty
Boats 26 feet or longer must display a sign stating the disposal regula-
tions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The U.S. Coast Guard
has issued these regulations to implement Annex V of the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, common-
ly known as Annex V of the MARPOL (Marine Pollution) Treaty 73/78.
They apply to all U.S. boats wherever they operate (except waters
under the exclusive jurisdiction 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 follow them.
The regulations require U.S. recreational boaters to affix one or more
USCG Trash Dumping Restrictions placards to any boat 26 or more feet
long. The placard warns against the discharge of plastic and other
forms of garbage within the navigable waters of the United States and
specifies discharge restrictions beyond the territorial sea. (The territori-
al sea generally ends three nautical miles from the seashore.) In addi-
tion, the placard must contain the warning that a person who violates
these requirements is liable to civil ($25,000) and criminal (imprison-
ment) penalties. The placard also must note that state and local regula-
tions may further restrict the disposal of garbage.
Operators shall acquire and install one or more placards in a promi-
nent location and in sufficient numbers so crew and passengers can
read them. These locations might include embarkation points, food
service areas, galleys, garbage handling spaces, and common deck
spaces frequented by crew and passengers. We recommend that these
placards be installed on all boats regardless of length. The placards
may be purchased from local marinas, boat dealerships, and marine
equipment suppliers. A special placard is available for boats operating
on the Great Lakes.
IMPORTANT: It is illegal to discharge waste from a marine sanitary
device (toilet) into the water in most areas. It is your responsibility to
be aware of and adhere to all local laws concerning waste discharge.
Consult with the Coast Guard, local marina, or your dealer for addition-
al information.
HAZARD COMMUNICATION LABELS
Some or all of the hazard communication labels shown can be found in
various locations on your boat. (Labels are not necessarily to size or
scale.) The appropriate labels are determined by the standard and
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