Sea Ray 175 Sport Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 27)

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SECTION 1 • SAFETY

175 Sport

20. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS

The following warning is offered for boats sold in

the State of California in accordance with California

Health & Safety Code §§ 25249.5-.13:

A. FUEL & OIL SPILLAGE

Regulations prohibit discharging fuel or oily waste

in navigable waters. Discharge is defined as any

action which causes a film, sheen or discoloration

on the water surface, or causes a sludge or

emulsion beneath the water surface. A common

violation is bilge discharge. Use rags or sponges

to soak up fuel or oily waste, then dispose of it

properly ashore. If there is much fuel or oil in the

bilge, contact a knowledgeable marine service

to remove it. Never pump contaminated bilge

overboard. Help protect your waters.

Fill tank(s) less than rated capacity. Allow for

fuel expansion.

of in dumpsters on shore. This policy is

reviewed by all crew and passengers. The

person in charge of carrying out the plan is:

Name:

FOR BOATS WITH VACUFLUSH

HEADS ONLY

Do not place facial tissues, paper towels or sanitary

napkins in head. Such material can damage the waste

disposal system and the environment.

! CAUTION

• There is a possibility of being fined for having an

operable direct overboard discharge of waste in

some waters. Removing seacock handle, in closed

position, or other means must be used to avoid fine.

• It is illegal for any vessel to dump plastic trash

anywhere in the ocean or navigable waters of the

United States.

NOTICE

A wide variety of components used on this vessel

contain or emit chemicals known to the State of

California to cause cancer and birth defects and other

reproductive harm.

EXAMPLES INCLUDE:

• Engine and generator exhaust

• Engine and generator fuel, and other liquids such

as coolants and oil, especially used motor oil

• Cooking fuels

• Cleaners, paints, and substances used for vessel

repair

• Waste materials that result from wear of vessel

components

• Lead from battery terminals and from other sources

such as ballast or fishing sinkers

TO AVOID HARM:

• Keep away from engine, generator, and cooking fuel

exhaust fumes.

! WARNING

B. W

ASTE DISPOSAL

• Many areas prohibit overboard sewer

discharge. Close and disable flow-through

waste systems to prevent discharge in such

areas.

• Bag all refuse until it can be disposed of ashore.

Regulations prohibit disposal of plastic

anywhere in the marine environment and restrict

other garbage disposal within specified

distances from shore.

The Coast Guard is requiring any ocean-going

boats 40 feet or larger to have a written “waste

management” plan on board. While the

requirement is aimed at commercial and

passenger ships, there is no exception for

recreational boats. “Ocean-going” means any

boat going beyond the three-mile coastal U.S.

boundary. The written plan can be as simple as:

All vessel refuse is placed in trash bags which

are stored on board until they can be disposed

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