"Chuck Gould" wrote in message
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Approximately 1-gallon (yes, one) of diesel leaked from a local
waterfront tank over the weekend.



The current EPA regulations on fuel spills are absolutely ridiculous. Any
spill or leakage (gas or diesel) that leaves a "sheen" on the water must,
according to the regulations, be reported and responded to.

I don't know of any diesel powered boat that, upon first starting, doesn't
leave a small oil "slick" from the exhausts until the engine warms up.
Fortunately, common sense prevails in most marinas, otherwise the whole
boating industry would be shut down.

Eisboch