Federal Aid in Clean Vessel Act Symbols

Businesses associated with the manufacture or sale of fishing rods, reels, lines, and terminal tackle; electric outboard motors; certain sonar devices; certain imported watercraft and fishing tackle; gasoline used in boats; and other items that contribute excise taxes and import duties to fund the Federal Aid in Clean Vessel Act Program may use the following symbols:

as a sign at the entrance to a marina advertising the presence of a pumpout and/or portable toilet dump station
as a directional sign within a marina;
as a sign at a pumpout and/or portable toilet dump station;
as a symbol on educational and informational material; and
for other uses as appropriate to advance the purposes of the Clean Vessel Act

This pumpout symbol is not copyrighted, and its appropriate use is encouraged.

The following specifications shall apply: The symbol is black, the background is white, and the border is international orange. There is no standard for the black and white, but use black and white colors, not shades. The standards for the international orange color is as follows: For day boards (signs), use retroflective international orange film. For paint, use international orange conforming to FED-STD 595B, chip number 12197 in daylight conditions. For inks, use Pantone Matching System color chart 179C. The symbol sign should use reflectorized film or paint, or should be illuminated so it is viewable at night.

The following rules govern the graphic reproduction of the symbol:

The symbol should not be used smaller than is legible.
If the symbol is reduced or enlarged, the same proportions must be maintained.
No portion of the symbol should be obscured by overprinting.
The symbol should not be placed where it will be split by unlike backgrounds.
The symbol should not be placed on a background that is highly textured or patterned.
When appropriate, the symbol may be depicted in one-color (black) with white background, for economical reasons.

The pumpout symbol is depicted as follows:

Symbol Colors

Considerable flexibility is authorized in the use of colors. The preferred colors are described in Option 1 but the less desired Option 2 or 3 may be used when necessary or to reduce costs. No attempt should be made to match these Pantone Matching System (PMS) colors with combinations of screened process colors.

Option 1: The following PMS colors printed 100% on a white background are preferred: Symbol A1 and A2 - PMS 174; Symbols B1 and B2 - PMS348; Symbol C1 and C2 - PMS581; Symbols D1 and D2 - PMS348.

Option 2: When four-color process printing is used, the symbol should be printed in 100% black on a white background.

Option 3: When it is not possible to follow the specifications of Options 1 or 2, the symbol may be printed in any 100% solid dark color on a contrasting light background.

The Following Rules Govern the Graphic Reproduction of the Symbols

The symbols should always be used in association with the text as shown on the artwork.
The size and position relationship of the elements of each symbol, including the text, should not be changed in any way.
No portion of the symbol should be obscured by overprinting.
The symbol should not be placed where it will be split by unlike backgrounds.
The symbol should not be placed on a background that is highly textured or patterned.
The symbols must be used in a positive form - reversing out of a dark background is not acceptable