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Key issues & practical solutions 4. Boat wash down cleaning and maintenance
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There are several pieces of legislation that affect boat wash down and maintenance facilities.  Much of this comes under the Water Resources Act (1991) regulating any polluting matter entering controlled waters. The waste products of the wash down or boat maintenance may also be classified as hazardous depending on their concentration and will need to be disposed of as necessary under the appropriate waste regulations. The facility provider has a duty of care to carry out under the same regulations.

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