Discussion Document
Marine Spark-Ignition Engine and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission
Regulations
Environment Canada has prepared a Discussion Document
of the Marine Spark-Ignition Engine and Recreational Vehicles Emission
Regulations for review and comment.
The discussion document describes the content of the planned Regulations
which, under the authority of Part 7, Division 5 of CEPA 1999, will establish
emission standards for outboard engines, personal watercraft, snowmobiles,
off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. The planned Regulations
will apply to 2007 and later model-year engines.
This will be the first time that marine spark-ignition engines and off-road
recreational vehicles will be subject to emission standards in Canada.
Companies involved in the manufacture, distribution or importation for
the purposes of sale of these vehicles and engines may be directly affected
by the planned Regulations. An advisory letter
was prepared for importers.
This is the third in a series of planned emissions Regulations for off-road
engines. The Off-Road
Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations were published
in the Canada Gazette Part II on November 19, 2003. The Off-Road
Compression-ignition Engine Emission Regulations were proposed
in the Canada Gazette Part I on May 8, 2004. Emission Regulations
for off-road engines are an element of the Federal
Agenda on Cleaner Vehicles, Engines and Fuels published in the February
17, 2001 Canada Gazette, Part I.
Comments received by October 8, 2004 will be considered in developing
a formal proposal in the Canada Gazette, Part I, expected this
winter. There will be a further opportunity to comment after publication
in the Part I of the Canada Gazette. Please provide your written
comments to:
Morrie Kirshenblatt
Head, Off-Road Regulations
Transportation Systems Branch
351 St - Joseph Blvd
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Tel: (819)-953-0914
Fax: (819)-953-7815
Email: offroad_comments@ec.gc.ca
List of Hyperlinks:
- Discussion Document of the Marine Spark-Ignition
Engine and Recreational Vehicles Emission Regulations
(PDF, 221 KB)
- Letter to Importers of marine engines and
recreational vehicles
- Off-Road
Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations
- Off-Road
Compression-ignition Engine Emission Regulations
- Federal
Agenda in February 17, 2001 Canada Gazette, Part I.
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