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Maryland Clean Boating: Petroleum Control Lesson Plan

This lesson plan provides important information on petroleum control for clean boating in Maryland, including environmental concerns, fueling practices, bilge maintenance, emissions control, spill prevention, and spill response procedures.

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Maryland Clean Boating: Petroleum Control Lesson Plan

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  1. Maryland Clean Boating Lesson Plan Section 1 PETROLEUM CONTROL www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

  2. Petroleum: Environmental Concerns • May float on surface, evaporate or settle to bottom. • Harmful or fatal to aquatic life. • Gets into the “food web” and is passed on. www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

  3. Fuel and The Law • Discharge of oil prohibited by The Clean Water Act • Report Spills to USCG at 800-424-8802 • Spills subject to a $5,000 penalty • Don’t use soaps to hide a spill—they make it worse. • $25,000 penalty for hiding fuel spills • State law also prohibits discharges–may impose additional fines www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

  4. Petroleum: Fueling Practices • Know your tank capacity • Always stay with the fuel nozzle. • Fill to no more than 90% capacity–listen and pay attention as you fuel. • Fuel expands as it warms up on your vessel • Fuel at the start of a trip, not the end • Fill portable tanks ashore • Use oil absorbent pads to catch drips • Slow down at the beginning and end of fueling www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

  5. Petroleum Control: Fueling Practices • Always remember, safety first! • Extinguish all smoking materials • Shut down engines • For gas engines, close off access to enclosed compartments and remove passengers during fueling • For gas engines run the blower for several minutes before restarting. www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

  6. Bilge Maintenance and Oil Changes • Discharge of oily water is illegal • Use oil-sorb pads in bilge and engine compartment to keep clean. • Replace oil-sorb pads regularly • If you use soaps in the bilge, pump them into a bucket and dump in a sink ashore. Don’t pump overboard. • Keep engine well tuned www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

  7. Disposal of Oil Absorbent Materials • Depends of type of material and how it was used Regular absorbent pads or booms: • saturated with gasoline–air dry in a safe location and reuse • saturated with oil or diesel–double bag in sealed plastic and put in regular trash Bio-remediating materials: OK in regular trash, but do not wrap in plastic www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

  8. Emissions Control • Engine emissions contribute to ground level ozone–a health risk • Use oil/gas ratio recommended by engine manufacturer • Use gasoline with recommended octane level • Upgrade to direct-injected 2 stroke or a 4 stroke outboard when time to replace www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

  9. Prevent Spills from Inboard Tanks • Air/fuel separators—prevent spills from fuel vents • Safety nozzle for portable gas cans • Fuel overflow containers—capture fuel vent spills • Bilge pump switches or filters–preventing oily discharge www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

  10. Petroleum: In Case of a Spill • Stop the flow • Contain the spill • Call the USCG National Response Center at 800-424-8802 • Call Maryland Department of the Environment’s Emergency Response Division at 866-633-4686 www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating

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