High prices don’t negate new US bunker rules: EPA

摘要

New York—With tighter bunker fuel speci-fications set to come into effect in the USon August 1, the Environmental ProtectionAgency on June 26 issued guidelines on whatto do if a shipowner cannot obtain fuel com-pliant with the regulation.In one area, the EPA is clear: not beingwilling to spend a lot of money for 1% sulfurfuel oil is not an acceptable excuse in seek-ing a waiver from the federal government.