Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating
Contents

Your Motorboat's Registration
Other Facts About Registering and Titling Your Motorboat
Hull Identification Number
Who May Operate a Vessel
Unlawful Operation of a Vessel
Alcohol and Drugs
Obstructing Navigation
- Homeland Security Restrictions
Personal Flotation Devices (Life Jackets)
Fire Extinguishers
Backfire Flame Arrestors
Ventilation Systems
Mufflers and Noise Level Limits
Navigation Lights
Visual Distress Signals
Sound-Producing Devices
Other Equipment and Regulations
Requirements Specific to Personal Watercraft (PWCs)
Towing a Person with a Vessel Legally
Waste, Oil, and Trash Disposal in Massachusetts and Federal Waters
- Aquatic Nuisance Species
Boating Accidents and Casualties—What the Law Requires You To Do
Enforcement
Massachusetts Required Equipment Checklist
Chapter 4 Summary
Review Questions for Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating

Stay up-to-date on new boating laws!

Be sure to stay abreast of new boating laws and requirements.

For state boating law information, call the Massachusetts Environmental Police:
617-727-8760
For federal boating laws, visit the U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety website.

Information in this manual does not replace what is specifically legal for boating in Massachusetts, which is found in Massachusetts General Law, Code of Massachusetts Regulations, and federal law.

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Chapter 4: The Legal Requirements of Boating Contents

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