Ocean-Going Vessels - Fuel Rule
This page last reviewed July 2, 2012
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Background:
This
webpage provides
information regarding a State of California
regulation that requires the use of cleaner marine distillate fuels in
ocean-going vessels that visit California
seaports. The California Air Resources
Board adopted the regulation, “Fuel Sulfur and Other Operation
Requirements for
Ocean-Going Vessels within California Waters and 24 Nautical Miles of
the
California Baseline” on July 24, 2008.
This regulation is designed reduce particulate matter, oxides of
nitrogen, and sulfur oxide emissions from ocean-going vessels;
reductions that
are necessary to improve air quality and public health in California.
This webpage is maintained to provide a single site to obtain
information on regulatory notices and advisories, information on the
regulatory
status and rule-making, public workshops and meetings, and other
related
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Posted July 2, 2012
- Marine Notice 2012-1 has been
issued regarding upcoming changes in the fuel sulfur requirements beginning
August 1, 2012 and to remind operators that they must comply with both
the California Ocean-Going Vessel Regulation and the North American Emission
Control Area requirements.
Posted June 21, 2012
- The
California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has developed Recommended Emissions
Testing Guidelines for Ocean-going Vessels (guidelines) to provide testing
guidance in support of control equipment manufacturers, Port programs and
regulatory requirements.
Posted October 27, 2011
- The
California Maritime Academy technical report is available.
Posted June 21, 2012 |
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