A. REPAIRS AND SERVICE
1. Painting, cleaning, washing, sanding, scraping, etc. to only be performed in areas approved by marina management.
2. Use tarps and vacuums to collect solid wastes produced during service.
3. No spray painting is to be performed at this facility without written permission from John White.
4. Use drip pans when servicing I/O’s and outboard motors.
5. Use spill proof oil change equipment.
6. Obtain management approval before commencing any repair which will open the hull. Clean bilges free of contaminated materials before and after repairs which open the hull.
B. VESSEL MAINTENANCE WASTE
1. Non-toxic residue of sanding, scraping and grinding to be bagged and disposed of in regular trash.
2. Toxic and non-environmentally safe solvents and cleaning liquids: seek specific directions from marina management or dispose of with licensed agency.
C. FUEL OPERATIONS
Install separator on fuel tank vent line(s) to prevent overflow of fuel through vent. Do not completely fill fuel tanks prior to winter storage to minimize dangers of expansion during warm days.
D. WASTE OIL AND FUEL
1. Recycle used oil and antifreeze.
2. Absorbent materials soaked with oil or diesel: drain liquid and dispose of in used oil recycling container. Double bag absorbent material in plastic and dispose in regular trash receptacle.
3. Absorbent materials soaked with gasoline (flammable): air dry and re-use.
4. Oil filters: drain and recycle oil double bag filter and put in regular trash.
5. Bioremediating absorbent products: dispose of in regular trash as long as no liquid is dripping. Do not seal in plastic in order to allow microbes to function.
E. ONBOARD PRACTICES
1. Maintain oil absorbent pads in bilge. Inspect frequently.
2. Do not discharge bilge water if there is a sheen to it.
3. Use only low-toxic antifreeze (propylene glycol). Recycle used engine cooling system antifreeze. Even low toxic antifreeze will contain heavy metals once it has been used.
F. SEWAGE HANDLING
1. Never discharge raw sewage within Maryland waters.
2. If you have an installed toilet, you must have an approved Marine Sanitation Device (MSD).
3. Do not discharge Type 1 or Type II marine sanitation devices within Whitehall Creek.
4. Use marina restroom facilities when at slip.
5. Do not empty porta-pots overboard or in restrooms. Use marina porta-pot dump facility.
6. Do not discharge holding tanks overboard. Use pumpout service facility.
7. If you must use a holding tank additive, use an enzyme-based product. Avoid products that contain quaternary ammonium compounds, formaldehyde, formalin, phenal derivatives, alcohol bases or chlorine bleach.
G. ORGANIC WASTE
1. Do not clean fish at marina. Either clean onboard or take home. Bag and dispose of waste in dumpster.
2. Keep pets under control at all times and dispose of their wastes double bagged, in the dumpster.
H. DISPOSAL OF RECYCLABLES AND TRASH
1. Recycle oil, solvents, antifreeze, used lead batteries and other. Seek instructions from marina office.
2. Place trash in dumpster.
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