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  1 The Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its sixtieth session (22 to 26 March 2010), adopted, by resolution MEPC.190(60), amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to designate the North American Emission Control Area for NOx, SOx and particulate matter (amendments to regulation 13, 14 and new Appendix VII).

  2 MEPC 60 agreed to circulate information on the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) and requested the Secretariat to disseminate the information as an MEPC Circular.

  3 The new appendix VII to MARPOL Annex VI contains the definition and boundaries with the full coordinates of the North American ECA, which is based on the "North American Datum of 1983/World Geodetic System 1984 (NAD83/WGS84)". Diagrams showing geographical distribution of the North American ECA are set out in annex 1 to this circular, and the full list of coordinates may be found in annex 2 to this circular.

  4 The above amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 August 2011, upon their deemed acceptance on 1 February 2011.

  5 In accordance with the provisions of regulation 14.7 of MARPOL Annex VI, ships operating in the North American ECA are exempted from the requirements for SOx and particulate matter during the first twelve months after entry into force. Therefore, the requirements within the North American ECA for SOx and particulate matter will be effective on 1 August 2012.

  6 While ships are operating in the North American ECA, the sulphur content of fuel oil used on board ships shall not exceed 1.00% m/m on and after 1 August 2012, and 0.10% m/m on and after 1 January 2015.

  7 Ships constructed on or after 1 January 2016 shall comply with the NOx emission limits specified in regulation 13.5.1.1, when operating within the North American ECA.

  8 Member Governments are invited to bring this circular to the attention of their Administrations, relevant shipping organizations, recognized organizations, shipping companies and other stakeholders concerned.

Parent topic: MEPC.1/Circular.723 – Information on North American Emission Control Area (ECA) Under MARPOL Annex VI – (13 May 2010)
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