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• Distribute Literature to Customers
- Send tip sheets with monthly mailings.
- Include BMP articles in newsletters.
- Contact the U.S. Coast Guard for publications on federal boating requirements.
- Erect and maintain a marina bulletin board.
- Post your facility’s environmental policy in a conspicuous location.
• If customers/contractors do not follow their contracts you can take the following steps:
- Talk to the boater or contractor again.
- Mail a written notice asking that the harmful practice stop. Keep a record of the mailing.
- Remove the problem from the dock. Charge the boater or contractor for the cost of removal and
clean-up.
- Ask the tenant or contractor to leave your marina.
Business Practices
• Scrape, sand, and paint in-water and landside structures according to the same management principles as
for vessels.
• Sell environmental products, especially if you require them for BMPs
• Offer Environmental Audits for Boaters
• Inspect engines, bilges, fuel systems, and marine sanitation devices (the most common cause of water
pollution from boats).
• Avoid environmental surcharges by charging for tangible items such as tarps, vacuum sanders, and
protective clothing.
Emergency Planning
Maintain Material Safety Data Sheets
• Keep a file of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all products used at your facility, as required by
the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 USC Sec. 657). MSDS can be found online at
http:// www.msdssearch.com/msdssearch.htm. Store the file in an office away from material storage
areas.
• Inform the local Emergency Planning office what materials you store and what is released when they
burn.
Assess Coastal Hazards
• Designate a conscientious response person for any emergencies involving hazardous materials.
• Consider and plan for these likely threats:
- Chemical or oil spill
- Holding or water tank filled with gas
- Fire
- Health emergency
- Hurricane/Nor’easter
- Tornado
- Flood
Develop Emergency Response Plans
• Develop written procedures describing actions to be taken under given circumstances. The plans should
be clear, concise, and easy to use during an emergency. Include information about what type of
equipment is available on site and what its characteristics and capabilities are.
• Keep copies of all Emergency Response Plans in a readily accessible location.
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