Regulations Amending the Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations (SOR/2012-135)

These amendments create a new category of diesel fuel for use in large ships, which will not be subject to sulphur in diesel limits until they are expected to start switching to diesel fuel to meet the requirements of the North American Emission Control Area. Effective June 1, 2014, the maximum sulphur content of this diesel fuel will be limited to 1 000 mg/kg.

Related topics

• Pollution and waste management
• Managing substances in the environment

Related institutions

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Related acts

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

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These amendments create a new category of diesel fuel for use in large ships, which will not be subject to sulphur in diesel limits until they are expected to start switching to diesel fuel to meet the requirements of the North American Emission Control Area. Effective June 1, 2014, the maximum sulphur content of this diesel fuel will be limited to 1 000 mg/kg.

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These amendments create a new category of diesel fuel for use in large ships, which will not be subject to sulphur in diesel limits until they are expected to start switching to diesel fuel to meet the requirements of the North American Emission Control Area. Effective June 1, 2014, the maximum sulphur content of this diesel fuel will be limited to 1 000 mg/kg.