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Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships: The Irish Perspective

November 2008 - Transport. Legal Developments by Dillon Eustace.

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Directive 2005/33 which deals with sulphur content of marine fuel demonstrates the increasing regulation regarding ship emissions and more stringent control for ship owners within the EU. Annex VI (Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) under the MARPOL Convention has been incorporated into Irish law.