Let's Talk Transportation: Vessels using scrubber systems in Canadian waters
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Background
On January 1, 2020, the Global Sulphur Cap came into effect limiting the acceptable amount of sulphur in marine vessel fuel to 0.50%, down from 3.5%. International guidelines allow vessels to meet emission standards in other ways, including by installing scrubber systems.
An exhaust gas cleaning system (or “scrubber”) is a system that reduces the pollution released into the air. On vessels, these systems are used to “scrub” sulphur pollutants from a vessel’s engine exhaust by rinsing it with water and releasing the scrubber discharge or washwater overboard. In Canada, scrubbers can be used by vessels to comply with international sulphur emission requirements, without switching to fuels which have less sulphur but are more expensive. In recent years, concerns have been raised about the potential impacts of vessel scrubber discharges on the marine environment.
We want to hear from you
Transport Canada wants to understand the public’s opinion on vessels using scrubber systems in Canadian waters. We want to hear from you about potential impacts from changes to existing requirements and what barriers may keep vessel owners from adopting these changes.
Your opinion and feedback are important.
Transport Canada wants to hear from the shipping and cruise industries that are using scrubbers or have used them in the past, as well as environmental non-governmental organizations, Indigenous groups and the Canadian public.
How to participate
Please go to "register" at the top of the page or sign in
Answer any discussion questions that interest and/or apply to you, or upload a document through the submissions tab
Please share your views freely. Participating will help shape Canadian marine environment regulations in the future.
Attend a meeting
To join our mailing list and get information about upcoming consultation meetings, please email MSSRegulations-ReglementsSSM@tc.gc.ca with your name, organization or position, and your email address.
Background
On January 1, 2020, the Global Sulphur Cap came into effect limiting the acceptable amount of sulphur in marine vessel fuel to 0.50%, down from 3.5%. International guidelines allow vessels to meet emission standards in other ways, including by installing scrubber systems.
An exhaust gas cleaning system (or “scrubber”) is a system that reduces the pollution released into the air. On vessels, these systems are used to “scrub” sulphur pollutants from a vessel’s engine exhaust by rinsing it with water and releasing the scrubber discharge or washwater overboard. In Canada, scrubbers can be used by vessels to comply with international sulphur emission requirements, without switching to fuels which have less sulphur but are more expensive. In recent years, concerns have been raised about the potential impacts of vessel scrubber discharges on the marine environment.
We want to hear from you
Transport Canada wants to understand the public’s opinion on vessels using scrubber systems in Canadian waters. We want to hear from you about potential impacts from changes to existing requirements and what barriers may keep vessel owners from adopting these changes.
Your opinion and feedback are important.
Transport Canada wants to hear from the shipping and cruise industries that are using scrubbers or have used them in the past, as well as environmental non-governmental organizations, Indigenous groups and the Canadian public.
How to participate
Please go to "register" at the top of the page or sign in
Answer any discussion questions that interest and/or apply to you, or upload a document through the submissions tab
Please share your views freely. Participating will help shape Canadian marine environment regulations in the future.
Attend a meeting
To join our mailing list and get information about upcoming consultation meetings, please email MSSRegulations-ReglementsSSM@tc.gc.ca with your name, organization or position, and your email address.
