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BLUE FLAG<\/h1>
THE MARINA FIRST APPLIED FOR THE BLUE FLAG IN 2013 AND SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN GRANTED THE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD EVERY YEAR FOR ITS PERMANENT EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY.<\/div>
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The Blue Flag is an environmental quality award granted to ports that make a special effort to provide good environmental management, promoting information and awareness-raising campaigns in favour of respect for sensitive environmental areas and to offer users information about the practices that need to be followed concerning aspects associated with effective water management, energy consumption and behaviour concerning discharges and waste and responsible sailing. To obtain the blue flag, the Port has to meet a set of requirements standardised with other candidate ports for this award in terms of education and environmental information, environmental management, services and safety and water quality.<\/p>\n

The Blue Flag is an award presented by the Environmental Education Foundation (EEF), an environmental non-governmental organisation, represented in almost 50 States all around the world. The award is granted to beaches and marinas for a single season and it is valid while the requirements continue to be met. As soon as a breach is detected, the authorities responsible withdraw the Blue Flag. Each national EEF organisation inspects Blue Flag sites during the season.
\nWe need your cooperation to keep the Blue Flag flying as the best sign that, among all of us, we play our part in actively contributing to environmental protection.
\nThe best way of doing your bit is to follow the indications of the Environmental Code of Conduct.<\/p>\n

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WHAT DOES A MARINA NEED IN ORDER TO HAVE A BLUE FLAG?<\/h1>
THE PREREQUISITES OF A PORT THAT WANTS TO HAVE THE BLUE FLAG ARE TO HAVE SPORTS SCREENS, LAUNCH AREA, SELECTIVE COLLECTION, SECURITY PREVENTIVE ELEMENTS AND PORT INFORMATION PANEL AND MAP<\/div>
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Every year, the FEE grants Blue Flag awards to marinas that meet certain criteria, which have become increasingly demanding since 2000, concerning legality, sanitation, cleaning, safety and environmental information and management.\u00a0 The initial requirements for applying for the award consist of being a sea or river port with pontoons given over to leisure boats and having a boatyard and repair area, waste collection, selective collection containers,<\/p>\n

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preventive safety elements and associated posters, rescue and first aid equipment, fire extinguishing equipment and a panel and informative map about the Port. It is also necessary to appoint a person responsible for promoting the information campaign and actions linked to the Blue Flag, and to allow the FEE to carry out the corresponding inspections to confirm that all requirements are met.<\/p>\n

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Range and exhibition of environmental information about nearby sensitive maritime zones and natural areas

Range and exhibition of environmental information about nearby sensitive maritime zones and natural areas<\/h3>

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Environmental Code of Conduct on display at the Port

Environmental Code of Conduct on display at the Port<\/h3>

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Information about the Blue Flag and the criteria for granting it

Information about the Blue Flag and the criteria for granting it<\/h3>

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Environmental education activities

Environmental education activities<\/h3>

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Offering the Blue Flag for boats

Offering the Blue Flag for boats<\/h3>

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Clean water without discharges

Clean water without discharges<\/h3>

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Selective rubbish collection

Selective rubbish collection<\/h3>

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Selective collection of special waste. Slipway collection system

Selective collection of special waste. Slipway collection system<\/h3>

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Easy, safe accessibility

Easy, safe accessibility<\/h3>

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Rescue and first aid

Rescue and first aid<\/h3>

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Offering electricity and fuel in accordance with the regulations

Offering electricity and fuel in accordance with the regulations<\/h3>

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Signs and respect for coastal legislation

Signs and respect for coastal legislation<\/h3>

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Drinking water supply. Devices for pumping black and grey water. Showers and WC. Laundry.

Drinking water supply. Devices for pumping black and grey water. Showers and WC. Laundry.<\/h3>

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Ramp and crane

Ramp and crane<\/h3>

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Firefighting equipment. Emergency plan.

Firefighting equipment. Emergency plan.<\/h3>

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BLUE FLAG FOR BOATS<\/h1>
<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bottom_padding=”20″][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]The\u00a0Blue Flag\u00a0for\u00a0boats, in the form of a diploma and a small blue flag, is awarded to leisure boat owners and\/or users as recognition of their responsible behaviour and commitment to respect, publicise and ensure respect for the\u00a0Blue Flag\u00a0environmental code of conduct at sea and in port.<\/p>\n

The requirements for the\u00a0Blue Flag\u00a0diploma for boats are set out below. If you are prepared to commit yourself to follow these rules, go to the Harbourmaster\u2019s Office to confirm your application for the diploma and to pass on your details to FEE, so it can confirm the agreement:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″]

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