Operating requirements for engines and vessels subject to this part.

§ 1043.60 Operating requirements for engines and vessels subject to this part.

This section specifies the operating requirements of this part. Note that it does not limit the operating requirements of APPS or Annex VI that are applicable to U.S.-flagged vessels outside of U.S. domestic waters.

(a) Except as specified otherwise in this part, NOX emission limits apply to all engines with power output of more than 130 kW that will be installed on vessels subject to this part as specified in the following table:

Table 1 to § 1043.60 Annex VI NOX Emission Standards (g/kW-hr)

Tier Area of applicability Implementation date aMaximum in-use engine speed
Less than 130 RPM 130–2000 RPM bOver 2000 RPM
Tier IAll U.S. navigable waters and EEZJanuary 1, 2004–December 31, 201017.045.0 · n (−0.20)9.8
Tier IIAll U.S. navigable waters and EEZJanuary 1, 2011–December 31, 201514.444.0 · n (−0.23)7.7
Tier IIAll U.S. navigable waters and EEZ, excluding ECA and ECA associated areasJanuary 1, 2016 and later14.444.0 · n (−0.23)7.7
Tier IIIECA and ECA associated areasJanuary 1, 2016 and later c3.49.0 · n (−0.20)2.0
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