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Quay Marinas encourage and
promote environmental
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of it’s marinas. Please consider
the needs of the environment
for the good of all.
Be aware of wildlife – shoreline
habitats support a huge variety of
species that can be vulnerable to
disturbance. Reduce your speed and
check your wash in sensitive areas.
Don’t be a noisy neighbour – roaring
engines, flapping halyards, loud music
can disturb other users of the marina
and nearby residents. Do what you can
to reduce noise pollution to a minimum.
Overboard is out – litter spoils the
appearance of the marina and harms
the environment. Bag your rubbish and
dispose of it in the marina bins. It is an
offence under the Merchant Shipping
(Prevention of Pollution by Garbage)
Regulations 1988 to dump rubbish in a
river or at sea.
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Pump, don’t dump! – A bilge and
holding tank pump out facility is
operated by Cardiff Harbour Authority.
This is located adjacent to the Barrage
locks, opposite the marina entrance.
Don’t flush – untreated sewage
from vessels is unsightly and a health
hazard to other water users. Don’t
pollute the marina environment, use
the shore facilities whenever possible.
Maintain your motor – by regularly
servicing your mechanical equipment
your vessels efficiency will be optimised.
This will save engine emissions, engine
noise and reduce your fuel bills.
Don’t pollute the water – drips and
spillage’s have a serious cumulative
effect on the marine environment.
Portable fuel tanks and spare fuel
containers should be filled away from
the waters edge. Don’t overfill tanks.
Provide drip trays and absorbent
material. Dispose of used engine oil
within the waste oil tanks in the marina.
Paint a pretty picture – take
care with anti-fouling. Ensure that
anti-fouling scrapings are swept
up and disposed of. Try not to
allow them to enter the water.
Where possible use products that
are biodegradable, phosphate
and chlorine free.
Recycle if you can – use your
nearest recycling facility if
possible. The marina maintains
facilities for recycling waste oil and
batteries in the boatyard and for
glass, plastic, paper and cans at the
inner basin car park entrance.
In 2012 Penarth Quays Marina was
awarded a European Blue Flag for
environmental quality for the fourth
year running.
Only five marinas in Wales have
made the grade, measuring up to 16
land-based criteria including
adequate waste reception facilities,
provision of life-saving equipment
and a written commitment to
safeguard local environments.
The Blue Flag programme currently
operates in over 40 countries across
the world and is managed in Wales
on behalf of the Denmark based
Foundation for Environmental
Education by Keep Wales Tidy.
Lesley Jones, chief executive of Keep
Wales Tidy, said: “Experts predict that
due to the current economic climate
more people will be choosing to spend
their holidays in the UK. With a record
number of beaches and marinas in Wales
achieving Blue Flag status we are well
positioned to announce that a trip to our
coast will be a quality experience.”
QUAY
a better environment
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