Estimates of Emissions from Pleasure Craft in Canada. (Environmental Protection Series) (Estimation des Emissions des Bateaux de Plaisance au Canada. Seire de la Protection de l'Environnement)

摘要

Pleasure craft are classified as nonroad vehicles in the United States and emissions from this source are considered to be significant. The object of this study was to estimate the significance of emissions from this source in Canada. To carry out this task, data were required on the number of craft and the average fuel used by each type of craft during the season. Statistics Canada (1990) only provides the number of craft either as sailboats or power boats. Further data as to the numbers of each type and the total fuel consumed by each type were obtained from a small sample survey conducted at marinas across Canada. Using the United States Environmental Protection Agency's generated emissions factor, the amount of pollutants emitted by this sector was estimated.