Submitted by Canada
This document sets forth a proposal to designate an emission control area in Arctic waters under Canadian sovereignty and jurisdiction, herein referred to as the “Canadian Arctic ECA”, in accordance with regulations 13 and 14 and appendix III to MARPOL Annex VI. Given the increase in shipping in the Canadian Arctic in recent years, and expected traffic increases in the future, this proposal shows that the designation of this emission control area is supported by a demonstrated need to prevent, reduce, and control emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, and particulate matter from ships. Moreover, adoption of the proposed Canadian Arctic ECA will result in significant reductions in ambient levels of air pollution in Canada’s Arctic, which will benefit human health and the environment. Canada invites the Committee to review this proposal at this session with a view towards adoption by the Parties to MARPOL Annex VI, at MEPC 82, of the amendments to regulations 13.5, 13.6 and 14.3 and appendix VII to MARPOL Annex VI designating the Canadian Arctic ECA as a new emission control area and to appendix VII of the Annex.
