The UK has opened consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) and Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 2014 implementing EU Directive 2012/33/EU on the sulpur content of marine fuel.
This consultation seeks the views of industry on the Governments proposals for implementing the Directive . The purpose of the Directive is to take account of changes to the regime governing the sulphur content of marine fuels internationally. The Directive amends a previous measure (Directive 1999/32/EC, as amended) to align it with the revised Annex VI (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) of the International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution (MARPOL) adopted in 2008. The revised Annex VI introduces stricter limits than those found in the existing European regime and in order to ensure coherence with international law, development of the 2012 Directive was necessary.
Objectives of the proposed Policy
The objective is to reduce the emissions of sulphur that result from the combustion of certain fuels, the intended effect of which is to improve air quality. This will be achieved by imposing limits on the sulphur content of such fuels or permitting alternative technology that delivers at least the same reduction in emissions. This will ensure that emissions from UK ships, and ships in UK waters will fall.
It is expected that such measures will also produce health and environmental benefits for those residing in the UK, especially in the vicinity of a maritime hub.
Health effects of air pollutants arise through their inhalation and penetration into the lungs. This can cause breathing problems, trigger asthma, reduce lung function and cause lung diseases. The implementation of this measure is expected to reduce these adverse impacts on health.
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The draft regulations require that:
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It should also be noted that this proposed measure introduces requirements developed at UN level by the International Maritime Organization. This international instrument – MARPOL Annex VI – includes a wide range of requirements aimed at reducing the emissions from vessels including elements addressing Nitrogen Oxides (NOX).
This transposition does not contain any of the NOx requirements of MARPOL Annex VI as these do not form part of the Directive. Further legislation dealing with NOx will be developed when the IMO has completed its work on the entry into force of the NOx requirements.
The draft regulations make minor, consequential amendments to the liquid fuel regime to reflect definitional changes made in the parent Directive. These do not carry any costs or have any impact on the motor fuel regime, and as such have not been assessed within the Impact Assessment.
The consultation is being conducted in line with the Government’s key consultation principles. Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/consultation-principlesguidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/sulphur-content-of-marine-fuel
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