Environmental Practices
- Stones Boatyard is an environmentally minded and sensitive workplace and complies with “Best Management Practices” for boatyards as published and enforced by Environment Canada under the Pollution Prevention provision of the Fisheries Act: “…no person shall deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance of any type in water frequented by fish or in any place under any conditions where the deleterious substance may enter such water” ss.36(3)
“…and upon conviction in a court of law, every person who contravenes this provision is guilty of a criminal offence…Maximum penalties are a fine up to $1,000,000 or up to 3 years in prison, or both…” ss. 40(2)
- Stones Boatyard has implemented practices to contain wastes generated during hull preparation that are harmful to aquatic organisms. However, Vessel Owners and Contractors are also responsible to educate themselves and to follow practices to help the measures implemented by the Boatyard ensure the protection of water quality. Environment Canada’s “Baby Your Bottom!” information brochure for boaters is available at the marina office.
- Living in, charter, rental or sale of Vessels (or any other products or services) or signs in connection therewith are prohibited in the Boatyard unless authorized by the Company. No toilets, sinks or petroleum products shall be discharged while the Vessel is in the Boatyard.
- Vessel Owners are required to keep their site clean. Ground sheets are mandatory for all work being performed which results in falling debris, paint scrapings, fibreglass or sanding residues. Filter cloths must also be used where ground sheets are not sufficient to retain such debris, paint scrapings, fibreglass or sanding residues. Rental of such or other items may be arranged through the Boatyard office.
- Spray painting, sanding and/or hull peeling is permitted in the Boatyard provided that the Vessel Owner provides a contained and controlled environment. Shrouding, tarping and ground-sheeting of the Vessel for these activities is mandatory.
- Vessel Owners are required to clean their sites daily and are responsible for the proper disposal of waste materials and fluids. Do not dump paint, solvents or any toxic materials in the wash down system. This includes bilge water. Please ask the Boatyard crew for assistance on the disposal of such materials. All accidental spills must be reported immediately. Large projects and major waste, including fuel and oil tanks, gas and diesel fuel and hydraulic fluids, must be hauled away by the Vessel Owner. The Vessel Owner’s site must be clean upon decommissioning. The cost of clean-up and environmental damage caused by the Vessel Owner in the Boatyard or to the adjacent watercourse is the sole responsibility of the Vessel Owner.
- Vessel Owners are not permitted to transfer fuel from the Vessel without the authorization of the Company.
- The storage of inflammable liquids, propane, oily rags and any other substance subject to spontaneous combustion or easily combustible is absolutely prohibited in the Boatyard unless they are stored in an approved storage location. Barbequing or open fires in any location of the Boatyard, including on the Vessel, is strictly prohibited. No litter or debris shall be deposited or left in the Boatyard, except that refuse may be placed in the containers provided for that purpose.
- All dogs shall be on leash and all pets shall be controlled at all times in the Boatyard by the person bringing the pets on the premises, who shall also clean up any animal dirt deposited on the Boatyard premises.
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