Boatyards sit at the interface between industry and sensitive marine environments. The activities that keep boats afloat—antifouling, painting, engine work, fuel handling—create pollution risks that require careful management.

Understanding Your Environmental Obligations

Primary Environmental Legislation

Environmental Protection Act 1990: Duty of care for waste
Environmental Permitting Regulations: Permits for certain activities
Water Resources Act: Protection of waterways from pollution
Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) Regulations: Oil storage requirements
Hazardous Waste Regulations: Handling of hazardous materials

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Pollution Prevention

Water Pollution Prevention Measures

Containment: Bunded areas for fuel storage and hazardous materials
Drainage: Oil-water separators on surface water drains
Spill equipment: Absorbent materials, booms readily available
Wash-down areas: Contained areas with appropriate drainage
Fuel handling: Attended fuelling, drip trays, overflow prevention

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Waste Management

Hazardous Waste

• Waste oil and filters
• Antifouling scrapings
• Solvent contaminated rags
• Lead-acid batteries
• Certain paints and varnishes

Non-Hazardous Waste

• General refuse
• Clean cardboard and paper
• Uncontaminated wood
• Clean metal scrap
• Plastic packaging

Incident Response

Environmental Spill Response

1. Stop the source: Prevent further release
2. Protect waterways: Deploy booms to prevent water contamination
3. Contain the spill: Use absorbents, prevent spread
4. Report immediately: Environment Agency incident hotline 0800 80 70 60
5. Clean up: Collect contaminated materials properly
6. Document: Full incident record, photos, actions taken

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Record Keeping

Waste transfer notes: Keep for 2 years minimum
Hazardous waste consignment notes: Keep for 3 years minimum
Returns to Environment Agency: If producing >500kg hazardous waste/year
Training records: Document all environmental training
Inspection logs: Equipment and containment checks

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Written by

Hamish Lowry-Martin

Founder & Lead Developer

Fourteen years living aboard, thirty years in IT, and five years supporting dealer management systems in the motor trade — back to configuring FoxPro-based dealer systems in 1998. Hamish has spent a long time on the customer side of a yard office, which is why PayCamp Yards is built for both sides of the counter.

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