Canada - New Regulations For Vessel Air Emissions

As reported in an earlier website article North American ECA - Canada Enforcement Commences implementation of regulations amending the Canadian Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations means that the ECA requirements came into force in Canada with effect from 9 May 2013.

Recently issued Ship Safety Bulletins (SSB) from Transport Canada explain the new regulation amendments in greater detail and can be found on the Transport Canada website by following the links below:

• Compliance with Energy Efficiency Standards (SSB 01/2013): www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2013-01-eng.htm  
• Proposing Alternative Compliance Options (SSB 02/2013): www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2013-02-eng.htm
• Fleet Averaging Plans and Annual Reporting (SSB 03/2013): www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2013-03-eng.htm
• Reporting when Compliant Fuel is Unavailable (SSB 04/2013): www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2013-04-eng.htm
• Compliance with Air Emissions Standards (SSB 05/2013): www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2013-05-eng.htm
• Ship to Ship Transfers of Oils and Greywater (SSB 06/2013): www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2013-06-eng.htm