North American ECA FAQs

Fri 21 Sep 2012, 14:31 GMT

North American ECA FAQs

Frequently asked questions on the North American Emissions Control Area.

The US Coast Guard (USCG) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and associated responses on the North American Emissions Control Area (ECA).

Also included at the end of the document is a list of questions which are currently under review by the USCG/EPA. The USCG said it will update the FAQs on a monthly basis (or sooner).

The FAQ list can be found by visiting the following webapge below by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

http://www.eagle.org/eagleExternalPortalWEB/ShowProperty/BEA%20Repository/pdfs/Regulatory/Docs/USCG_ECA_FAQs

Please find below the USCG webpage related to MARPOL Annex VI – Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships.

https://homeport.uscg.mil/mycg/portal/ep/contentView.do?channelId=-18346&contentId=159304&programId=132092&programPage=%2Fep%2Fprogram%2Feditorial.jsp&pageTypeId=13489&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV

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