Be An
Environmentally

Wise Boater!!

Petroleum products pollute water and are harmful to
aquatic organisms even at low concentrations.

Most petroleum products enter the aquatic environment
from everyday activities, not from catastrophic accidents.

Common causes of petroleum and other pollution from
boating are as follows:

©Poor fuelling practices

«Discharging oily bilge water and/or chemically
treated bilge water

¢{mproper handling of usec crankcase oil

Inappropriate discharging of sewage

This pollution can be prevented if individuals take

responsibility for their actions and use common sense:

®Know the capacity of your fuel tank and be careful
while fueling; avoid overfills and vent discharges

*Oii must be removed from bilge water using sorbent
materials rather than chemically dispersing and
pumping overboard

Bilge cleaning chemicals and detergents do not
magically remove oil from bilge waters and are
toxic themselves

® Dispose of waste oil in proper waste oil facilities

*{dentity and patronize marinas with environmentally
superior facilities

-If you have a spill, report it to 666-6100 (24hrs)
or 1-800-663-3456(24his) and have sorbent
materials onboard to clean it up.

Environmental
Protection is Everyone’s
Responsibility!

For more information about being ar: environmentally safe boater, see
the Environment Canada Boating Display at Capilano Mall June 17, 18
& 19, or at the North Fraser Harbour Fest (Burnaby, Richmond and New
Westminster) July 15 - 17 and at other summer festivals around the
lower maintand and Vancouver Island.

For more information, call: 666-6903
until August 30, 1994

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