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Protecting the aquatic environment - Your responsibility
We all enjoy Canada's lakes, rivers and coastal waters. To keep them healthy
and productive we need to follow good environmental boating practices. There
are rules that ensure the protection of our aquatic environment. Boaters should
know that it is an offence to put oil, garbage or other pollutants into the
water - either accidentally or with wilful intent - and not report it immediately
to the Canadian Coast Guard (see the pollution reporting
numbers).
In some areas of Canada, sewage - or blackwater - is prohibited from being
pumped overboard. The following are a list of areas in which boats are required
to have holding tanks and cannot pump sewage overboard:
- Ontario: All waters
- Manitoba: the Assiniboine River in the City of Winnipeg, the Red River and Shoal
Lake
- British Columbia: There are several restricted areas, a list may found on our
- Web site or by calling our Information line at 1-800-267-6687.
- No matter where you boat, it is a good environmental practice and a courtesy
to others who use the same waterways to dispose of your blackwater at a pump-out
facility. Check with local authorities if any "no-dump" zones exist
when planning your trip.
TIP: Top 10 Green Boating Tips
- Keep your bilge clean... don't pump oily water overboard.
- Use bilge solvents in place of detergents.
- Don't pump your sewage in confined waters.... use a holding tank.
- Observe local and federal sewage regulations.
- Bring your garbage home... don't litter.
- Use detergents sparingly... even "biodegradable" cleansers are
hard on the aquatic environment.
- When fueling, don't top off tanks. Clean up any spilled fuel.
- Use only paints approved for marine use.
- Avoid shoreline erosion... watch your wake and propeller wash.
- If fishing, practice catch and release.
Report pollution when you see it!
Note: See also "Protecting The Aquatic
Environment - A Boaters Guide"
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