Why did EPA adopt the Marine Remanufacture Program?
Marine diesel engines are significant contributors to ambient levels of ozone and particulate matter (PM) pollution in our nations ports and along our rivers and coastal waterways. When fully phased-in, EPAs latest emission standards for new engines will result in substantial reductions of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and PM emissions from marine vessels. Engines built before the new-engine standards take effect, however, will continue operating with higher emissions for a long time. Like locomotives, the service life of many of these engines can be 30 years or more. The Marine Remanufacture Program will provide early air quality benefits by reducing PM emissions from this legacy fleet sooner than would be the case through the normal turnover of the fleet to vessels with new engines.
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