CANADA will align its air pollution laws to conform with stricter US standards as the St Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes waterways are shared by both countries.
Canada aligns ship pollution with US laws on shared waterways CANADA will align its air pollution laws to conform with stricter US standards as the St Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes waterways are shared by both countries.
A new rule will also enforce recent standards on water that drains from a ship's sinks, showers and laundries, which must not result in the deposit of solids or cause any sheen on the water.
"Since vessels from Canada and the United States travel in both countries' waters, aligning our regulations is the logical thing to do," said Canadian Transport Minister Denis Lebel.
The amendments bring into force Annex VI of the UN's International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), reports American Shipper.
Canada is further aligning itself with US emission standards with the adoption of the North American Emission Control Area (ECA). Air emissions standards under the ECA are stricter than global requirements.
New standards will reduce emissions of sulphur oxide 96 per cent and nitrogen oxides 80 per cent by 2020.
New standards will require marine diesel engines installed from 2016 to be certified to recognise US or international environmental standards, said the report.
