Canada begins enforcement of low sulfur regulations
Canadian officials today said the country is now enforcing the low sulfur regulations of the North American Emissions Control Area (ECA), and also announced further measures to prevent other ship-source pollution in Canadian waters.
"The changes we are announcing today will help make our oceans and lakes cleaner by reducing ship emissions," said Minister of Transport The Honourable Denis Lebel.
"Since vessels from Canada and the United States routinely travel in both countries' waters, aligning our regulations is the logical thing to do."
Other measures adopted today include updated requirements for the transfer of oil between tankers, that were said to align Canadian requirements with International Maritime Organization (IMO) pollution prevention standards.
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