These Regulations apply a series of internationally agreed technical standards to UK flagged vessels and foreign flagged vessels which aim to reduce air pollution from shipping.
The Regulations place controls on emissions of Nitrogen Oxides, Sulphur Oxides, Volatile Organic Compounds and Ozone Depleting Substances, which are not Greenhouse Gases. Additionally elements of the Regulations limit the sulphur content of marine fuels and require a register of local marine fuel suppliers.
