E-Bulletin July 2012- US Gov Enforcement on New Fuel Limitations

2012年6月27日，美国环保署（EPA）和美国海岸警卫队(USCG)宣布签署谅解备忘录，共同对航行于美国海域的船舶执行美国及国际空气污染要求。明确列出USCG和EPA就MARPOL公约附录六中所要求的北美海岸外新排放标准的合作条款。

从2012年8月1日开始,所有在美国海域200英里范围内航行的船舶，必须使用最大硫含量不超过1.00%mm(10,000ppm)的燃油。如果船舶不能获得符合规定的燃油，必须立即向美国海岸警卫队船长以及船旗国管理部门报告，并在进入北美排放控制区域96小时前，向美国政府递交“燃油不可得报告”。

据了解，加拿大政府可能会推迟到2012年11月才开始要求执行新的燃油要求。不过，从2012年8月1日开始，所有在美国海岸线200英里范围内航行的船舶都需要执行新的燃油要求，即使该船仅经过美国水域到达加拿大也不能例外。

详细信息请参阅附件。

U.S. Government to Enforce New Fuel Limitations on all Vessels Operating in U.S. Waters

On June 27, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced signing a memorandum of understanding agreeing to jointly enforce U.S. and international air pollution requirements for vessels operating in U.S. waters. The agreement sets out the terms of the USCG and EPA cooperation for the enforcement of new advanced emissions standards off the coast of North America as required by Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL).

Beginning on August 1, 2012, all vessels operating within 200 miles of the United States’ coastline will be required to use a fuel oil containing a maximum sulphur content of 1.00% m/m (10,000 ppm). In the event a vessel cannot procure compliant fuel oil, it must immediately alert the United States Coast Guard Captain and its flag administration and plan to submit a Fuel-Oil Non-Availability Report to the United States government no later than 96 hours before entering the North American ECA.

With respect to Canadian enforcement of the North American ECA, it seems that the Canadian government will not seek enforcement of the new fuel requirements until November 2012. However, vessels operating within 200 miles of the US coastline would still be subject to compliance beginning on August 1, 2012, even if merely passing through US waters en route to Canada.

See attached file : E-Bulletin July 2012- US Gov Enforcement on New Fuel Limitations.pdf