Australian Maritime Safety Authority: New air pollution regulations from 1 January 2023

New regulations relating to air pollution from vessels apply from 1 January 2023, announced the Australian Maritime Safety Authority on its website.

These changes are the result of a review of Marine Order 97 (MO97) that included public consultation in March and again between August-October of 2022.

MO97 deals with the prevention of air pollution from vessels and gives effect to the MARPOL Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from ships (Annex VI).

The reissue of MO97 implements a new short-term measure adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping by 40% by 2030, compared to 2008 levels.

Read more about the EIAPP requirements.

Note: From 1 January 2023, Exemption 44–Marine Safety (Domestic commercial vessels – EIAPP Certificate) (Ex44) will no longer be applicable to MO97. However, EX44 will remain applicable to MO503.

Related links:

Marine order 97—Marine pollution prevention—air pollution

Marine Order 97 (Marine pollution prevention — air pollution) 2022 consultation phase 2

Consultation—Marine order 97 (Marine pollution prevention—air pollution) 2022 (amsa.gov.au) phase 1

Exemption 44—Marine Safety (Domestic commercial vessels – EIAPP certificate)

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