EPA Loosens Sulfur Limits on Marine Fuel Distributed in US
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule to allow fuel suppliers, including importers, to distribute distillate diesel that complies with international marine fuel sulfur standards instead of more stringent U.S. standards. Effective Dec. 18, distillate diesel fuel that complies with Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Annex VI) may be distributed in the U.S., as long as it is not used in EPA emission control areas.
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(Federal Register 12/18/19)