§ 8.20.110. Boom surrounding off-loading vessel.

A.

Whenever any ship or vessel enters any wharf or petroleum-product storage terminal to deposit petroleum products into tanks or other receptacles, within the city and its waters, it shall be provided with a plastic or other boom surrounding such ship so as to contain any seepage, overflow or excess petroleum product and prevent the same from getting into and otherwise contaminating the waters of the city, Boston Harbor or surrounding waters.

B.

It shall be the responsibility of the terminal owners and operators to provide this plastic boom for such purpose.

C.

The city harbormaster* shall be charged with enforcement of this section and he or she shall report all violations to the mayor, the city council, the state and the city departments of public health, the fire chief, the United States Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers and all others concerned.

(Prior revision § 7-48)

*  As to harbormaster generally, see Ch. 2.33 of this revision.