Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations (SOR/2012-69)

Marginal note:Application

110. Sections 110.1 to 110.3 do not apply in respect of a marine diesel engine that is

• (a) intended to be used solely for emergencies;

• (b) intended to be used solely to power any device or equipment that is intended to be used solely for emergencies on the vessel on which the device or equipment is installed; or

• (c) installed in a lifeboat that is intended to be used solely for emergencies.

Marginal note:Tier I — power output of more than 130 kW

• 110.1 (1) This section applies in respect of a marine diesel engine that has a power output of more than 130 kW and that is installed on

  • (a) a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft that was constructed after December 31, 1999 but before January 1, 2011 and that does not engage only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction;

  • (b) a foreign vessel or a foreign pleasure craft that was constructed after December 31, 1999 but before January 1, 2011;

  • (c) a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft that was constructed after May 2, 2007 but before the day on which this section comes into force and that engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction;

  • (d) a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft that was constructed before January 1, 2000 and that does not engage only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction, or a foreign vessel or a foreign pleasure craft that was constructed before January 1, 2000, if

    • (i) after December 31, 1999 but before January 1, 2011,

      • (A) the engine replaced a marine diesel engine that is not identical to the engine, or

      • (B) the engine was installed as an additional engine,

    • (ii) after December 31, 1999, a substantial modification, as defined in section 1.3.2 of the NO_x Technical Code, is made to the engine, or

    • (iii) after December 31, 1999, the maximum continuous rating of the engine is increased by more than 10%; or

  • (e) a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft that was constructed before May 3, 2007 and that engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction, if

    • (i) after May 2, 2007 but before the day on which this section comes into force,

      • (A) the engine replaced a marine diesel engine that is not identical to the engine and that was installed on the vessel before May 3, 2007, or

      • (B) the engine was installed as an additional engine, or

    • (ii) after May 2, 2007,

      • (A) a substantial modification, as defined in section 1.3.2 of the NO_x Technical Code, is made to the engine, or

      • (B) the maximum continuous rating of the engine is increased by more than 10%.

• Marginal note:Tier I — power output of more than 5 000 kW

  (2) This section applies in respect of a marine diesel engine that has a power output of more than 5 000 kW and a displacement of 90 L or more per cylinder, and that is installed on

  • (a) a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft that was constructed after December 31, 1989 but before May 3, 2007 and that engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction;

  • (b) a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft that was constructed after December 31, 1989 but before January 1, 2000 and that does not engage only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction; or

  • (c) a foreign vessel or a foreign pleasure craft that was constructed after December 31, 1989 but before January 1, 2000.

• Marginal note:Emission limits

  (3) Subject to sections 110.5 and 110.6 and, in the case of a marine diesel engine to which subsection (2) applies, regulations 13.7.1 to 13.7.3 of Annex VI to MARPOL, the authorized representative of a vessel must ensure that a marine diesel engine is not operated on the vessel if the quantity of nitrogen oxides emitted from the engine, calculated as the total weighted emission of NO₂, exceeds the following limits, where n represents the rated engine speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute) of the engine:

  • (a) 17.0 g/kWh, where n is less than 130 revolutions per minute;

  • (b) 45.0 × n^-0.2 g/kWh, where n is 130 revolutions per minute or more but less than 2,000 revolutions per minute; and

  • (c) 9.8 g/kWh, where n is 2,000 revolutions per minute or more.

• Marginal note:Certificates

  (4) In the case of a Canadian vessel that engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction, a reference in regulation 13.7.1 of Annex VI to MARPOL to the vessel’s International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate is to be read as a reference to the vessel’s Canadian Air Pollution Prevention Certificate.