Marine pollution
Whether your boat is small or large, you should take steps to prevent marine pollution in our waterways.
Marine pollutants include:
- oil (including diesel fuel, petrol and oil products)
- oily residues and mixtures
- chemicals and chemical residues
- sewage
- garbage (food wastes, paper products, rags, glass, metal, bottles, crockery, fishing gear, nets, bait boxes, lining, packing material, deck sweepings, paints, wood products, wire residues and all plastics).
Visit the Maritime Safety Queensland website for more information about marine pollution prevention.
