Marine Vessel Service and Repair

Marine vessel service and repair is hard, complicated work.  It also generates significant pollution and hazardous waste that incur substantial disposal costs. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW), and California Coastal Commission (CCC) has bundled into Fact Sheets, techniques and processes proven very effective in reducing, if not eliminating, the pollution produced from maintenance operations.

Click on a Fact Sheet to learn more about pollution prevention and the proper management of:

• Oils, coolants, lubricants and cleaning agents
• Various chemicals
• Paints and coatings
• Dusts from sanding, sand blasting, polishing and refinishing.

FREE! Purchasing Guide

The purchasing guide contains:

• What to look for on product labels
• Toxic ingredients to avoid
• How to clean with less

Click on a fact sheet for rules, tips, and ways to cut maintenance and cleanup costs!

• Boat lifting
• Pressure Washing
• Scrapping and sanding
• Media blasting
• Stripping
• Painting
• Engine repair
• Storm water management
• Hazardous waste management

Collaboration with Institute for Research and Technical Assistance

• Report: Safer Paint Alternatives
• Field Data Sheets (Appendix A)
• Material Safety Data Sheets (Appendix B & C)
• Fact Sheet: Alternative Boat Hull Paint Stripping Methods
• Fact Sheet: Alternatives to Copper Antifouling Paints for Pleasure Craft
• Fact Sheet: Boatyard Copper Recycling Opportunities
• Fact Sheet: Diver Maintenance Practices For Nonbiocide Alternative Boat Hull Paints

Collaboration with San Francisco Department of Public Health

• Pollution Prevention Toolkit for Maritime Industries
• Boatyard Chemicals of Concern

More Information

Read the US EPA's feature: Protecting Boats and Water Quality.