Specifications

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Note:stateandlocallawsmayplacefurtherrestrictionsonthedisposal
ofgarbage
UnitedStatesvesselsof26feetorlongermustdisplayinaprominent
location,adurableplacardatleast4by9inchesnotifyingthecrewand
passengersofthedischargerestrictions
UnitedStatesocean-goingvesselsof40feetorlongerthatareen-
gagedincommerceorequippedwithagalleyandberthingmusthave
awrittenwastemanagementplandescribingtheproceduresforcollect-
ing,processing,storing,anddischarginggarbage,andmustdesignate
thepersoninchargeofcarryingouttheplan

Allrecreationalboatswithinstalledtoiletfacilitiesmusthaveanoper-
ablemarinesanitationdevice(MSD)onboardVessels65feetand
undermayuseaTypeI,II,orIIIMSDTypeIandTypeIIare“flow-
through”devices,whileaholdingtankisaTypeIIIdeviceVesselsover
65feetmustinstallaTypeIIorIIIMSDAllinstalledMSDsmustbe
USCoastGuard-certifiedUSCoastGuard-certifieddevicesareso
labeled,exceptforsomeholdingtanks,whicharecertifiedbydefinition
undertheregulations
Thedischargeoftreatedsewageisallowedwithin3nauticalmilesof
shoreexceptindesignated“NoDischargeZone”areas(Untreated
sewagemaybedischargedbeyond3nauticalmiles)
A “No Discharge Zone” is a body of water where the discharge of
treated or untreated sewage is prohibited. When operating a vessel
in a No Discharge Zone, the operator must secure the device in a
manner that prevents any discharge. Some acceptable methods are:
padlocking overboard discharge valves in the closed position, using
a non-releasable wire tie to hold overboard discharge valves in the
closed position, closing overboard discharge valves and removing
the handle, and locking the door to the space enclosing the toilets.
Note: these methods for preventing the overboard discharge are only
required when operating in a No Discharge Zone. State and local laws
may place further restrictions on overboard discharges.

Plastics–includessyntheticropes,
fishingnets,andplasticbags
Comminutedorgroundfoodwaste,
paper,rags,glass,etc
Foodwaste,paper,rags,glass,metal,
bottles,crockery,andsimilarrefuse
Floatingdunnage,lining,andpacking
materials

Prohibitedinallareas

Prohibitedlessthan3miles
fromnearestland
Prohibitedlessthan12miles
fromnearestland
Prohibitedlessthan25miles
fromnearestland