T&T: Illegal Diesel Outboards --- not quite correct

[Elliott Bray]

The table entry for Marine Diesels in the EPA document
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/newsletters/civil/enfalert/nonroaden
gines-0609.pdf

and the Rule in the Code of Federal Regulations - Title 40 Protection of
Environment

http://www.washingtonwatchdog.org/documents/cfr/title40/part94.html#94.9

say that marine diesel (not gas) engines less than 37 kW (49.62 hp) are
exempt from the regulations.


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Code of Federal Regulations
  Title 40 Protection of Environment
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PART 94CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM MARINE COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES
Subpart AGeneral Provisions for Emission Regulations for
Compression-Ignition Marine Engines

'94.1 Applicability.
(a) Except as noted in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the
provisions of this part apply to manufacturers (including post-manufacture
marinizers and dressers), rebuilders, owners and operators of:

(1) Marine engines that are compression-ignition engines manufactured (or
that otherwise become new) on or after January 1, 2004;

(2) Marine vessels manufactured (or that otherwise become new) on or after
January 1, 2004 and which include a compression-ignition marine engine.

(b) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (c) of this section, the
requirements and prohibitions of this part do not apply to three types of
marine engines:

(1) Category 3 marine engines;

(2) Marine engines with rated power below 37 kW; or

(3) Marine engines on foreign vessels.

(c) The provisions of Subpart L of this part apply to everyone with respect
to the engines identified in paragraph (a) of this section.

[67 FR 68341, Nov. 8, 2002]

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Obviously whether they weigh too much, smoke too much, are too costly,....
Is another matter.


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Elliott Bray
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M/V Letitia - Gulfstar 44 MC
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