Enforcement

Interim Guidance on the Non-Availability of Compliant Fuel Oil for the North American Emission Control Area

This is the Interim Guidance on the Non-Availability of Compliant Fuel Oil for the North American Emission Control Area. This guidance addresses how the U.S. government will implement fuel oil availability provisions for ship owners and operators unable to obtain fuel oil that meets the fuel oil sulfur standards applicable to ships operating in waters off of the coast of North America. Issued June 26, 2012.

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