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If you have suggestions, we'd like to hear them! Marinas and yacht clubs offer storage, maintenance, mooring, and amenities — each of which comes with its own set of operational risks and challenges. Oil spills or discharges into sensitive waterways are a significant risk for marina owners. While many marina insurance policies include pollution coverage, preventing oil spills from happening in the first place protects marina assets and the environment.

Among the many potential pollutants to be found in marinas, oils and fuels are the most likely to cause environmental harm. A single discharge of petroleum into waterways can kill wildlife and harm coastal plant habitats. Spills of this nature tend to linger unless comprehensive cleanup procedures are followed. Oil spills also expose marina owners to significant liabilities, especially regulatory fines and penalties that can overwhelm even the most robust marina insurance policy.

EPA is the lead federal response agency for oil spills occurring in inland waters. The U. Coast Guard is the lead response agency for spills in coastal waters and deepwater ports. The SPCC rule helps facilities prevent a discharge of oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. EPA also conducts on-site facility inspections to ensure that facilities take adequate measures to prevent an accidental discharge.

Oil spills Solutions. Oil spills: Prevention and Response When Oil spills into rivers, bays, and the ocean are caused by accidents involving tankers, barges, pipelines, refineries, and storage facilities, usually while the oil is being transported.

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