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Bernard Marine Regulation Placard - Discharge Of Oil from Vessel - P-204
Item: #862013 | Part Number: P-204
The Bernard Marine Regulation Placard P-204 clearly communicates federal oil discharge regulations to help vessel operators stay compliant and protect the environment. Designed for boats 26' and over with enclosed engine compartments, it features bold white lettering on a durable black plastic plate with self-adhesive backing for easy, conspicuous mounting.
Bernard Marine Regulation Placard - Discharge Of Oil from Vessel - P-204 Item # 862013
Description
Features:
- Posting the "Discharge of Oil Prohibited" Placard is a Federal Requirement for all boats 26 feet and over with an enclosed engine compartment
- Meets Federal Standards
- Federal Regulations Require that this placard must be fixed, in a conspicuous place, in the machinery spaces, or at the bilge and ballast pump control station
- White Letters Engraved on Molded Black Plastic Plate with Adhesive Strips
- Mounting: Self Adhesive strips
- Dimensions: 8" x 5"
OIL POLLUTION COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION ACT: The Federal Water Pollution Act prohibits discharges of harmful quantities of oil into U. S. navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Further, the e person in charge of a vessel or facility that discharges oil in violation of the Act is required to notify the Coast Guard's National Response Center at (800) 424 - 8802 as soon as he or she has knowledge of the spill. The penalty for illegal discharges is a civil penalty of up to $125,000 against the owner, operator, or person in charge of the source. Failure to notify the Coast Guard of a discharge is punishable by a criminal penalty of fines or up to 5 years imprisonment or both, against the person in charge of the source