Call for Input

Marine Engine and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations

Environment Canada has prepared a Discussion Document on the Marine Spark-Ignition Engine and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations for public review and comment prior to the preparation of a formal proposal for publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I. The planned Regulations, under the authority of Part 7, Division 5 of CEPA 1999, will establish, for the first time in Canada, emission standards for 2007 and later model-year outboard and personal watercraft engines, snowmobiles, off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. These are the third in a series of emission Regulations for off-road engines, part of the Federal Agenda on Cleaner Vehicles, Engines and Fuels (February 17, 2001 Canada Gazette, Part I). The Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette Part II on November 19, 2003. The Off-Road Compression-ignition Engine Emission Regulations were proposed in the Canada Gazette Part I on May 8, 2004.

The discussion draft can be accessed through the CEPA Environmental Registry. Comments received by October 8, 2004 will be considered in developing a formal proposal in the Canada Gazette Part I, expected this winter, at which time there will be a further opportunity to comment. Please provide your written comments to:

Morrie Kirshenblatt
Head, Off-Road Regulations Section
Transportation Systems Branch
351 St-Joseph Blvd.
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3

Fax: (819)953-7815
Tel.: (819)953-0914