What are the hazards of freon, why is it regulated?
The reason that freon is regulated is that the chlorine it contains can destroy the ozone layer. This ozone layer protects us from the UV radiation that can cause skin cancer and effects our immune system. Back to Top BOATING To obtain the latest boating information, be sure to also check with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Why do we need a Clean Vessel Act program? A preventable source of nonpoint source pollution is boat sewage. Discharging sewage into Florida s waterways introduces disease-carrying microorganisms that contaminate aquatic environments. People who swim in, or eat shellfish taken from, these affected bodies of water risk exposure to this contamination. The Clean Vessel Act program will make a difference by providing additional pumpout facilities throughout the state and will regulate how boaters and liveaboards dispose of their sewage. Boaters will benefit from the Act by having greater access to convenient and inexpensive pumpout services. Whil
