Maximum sulphur content in gas oil
Article 4
Member States shall ensure that gas oils are not used within their territory if their sulphur content exceeds 0,10 % by mass.
Directive (EU) 2016/802 Article 4
Directive (EU) 2016/802 Article 4
Other provisions in Directive (EU) 2016/802
- Article 1: Purpose and scope
- Article 2: Definitions
- Article 3: Maximum sulphur content of heavy fuel oil
- Article 5: Maximum sulphur content in marine fuel
- Article 6: Maximum sulphur content of marine fuels used in territorial seas, exclusive economic zones and pollution control zones of Member States, including SO x Emission Control Areas, and by passenger ships operating on regular services to or from Union ports
- Article 7: Maximum sulphur content of marine fuels used by ships at berth in Union ports
- Article 8: Emission abatement methods
- Article 9: Approval of emission abatement methods for use on board ships flying the flag of a Member State
- Article 10: Trials of new emission abatement methods
- Article 11: Financial measures
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