New York Sea Grant's
Marina Pollution Prevention Web Site

Section 1: Mechanical Activities - Oil Changes:
Related Resources and Information

Used Oil Regulations: A Quick Guide for Auto Repair Shops, click here, pdf. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Brochure describing used oil storage and handling requirements.

A Review Of The Performance Of Bilge Socks Proposed For Use In Buzzards Bay Recreational Boats In Response To A Request For Proposals Issued By The Buzzards Bay Action Committee And Thetown Of Dartmouth, click here, pdf. A report on the performance of various bilge sock products done by the Buzzards Bay Project National Estuary Program.

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Regulation: A Facility Owners/Operators Guide to Oil Pollution Prevention, click here, pdf.

U.S. EPA's Web site (click here) providing information about their program for preventing, preparing for, and responding to oil spills that occur in and around inland waters of the United States.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Web site (click here), with information on petroleum and chemical bulk storage tanks and regulations.

Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention for Small Quantity Generators, click here, pdf. Manual written by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation containing information on hazardous waste regulations in New York.

Environmental Self-Audit for Small Business, click here, pdf. A guide produced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to help owners determine whether a small business is in compliance with environmental requirements.