Boat Fuel and Fuel SystemsDesigning to Meet the EPA Rules

International Boat builders’ Exhibition and Conference

October 3, 2012

Today’s Speakers• John McKnight, Director of Environmental Safety and

Compliance, National Marine Manufacturers Association

• Rich Kolb, Manager of Emissions and Regulations, Volvo Penta of the Americas

• Jeff Wasil, Engineer - Emissions Compliance, BRP/ Evinrude

• Dr. Thomas Wallner, Principal Mechanical Engineer - Transportation Technology R&D Center, Argonne National Labs

EPA Evaporative Emission Boat builder Reporting Requirements

• Part 1045.625(d) 2 – What requirements apply under the diurnal transition program?

• “Send the Designated Compliance Officer a written report by December 31, 2012”

• If you are a small volume manufacturer using the 1200 unit exemption you must send the Designated Compliance Officer a second report by December 31, 2013.

Required Information • Production figures

– Total number of vessels sold

– Total number of vessels exempt

– By model

• You may want to label the sales information as Confidential Business Information.

International Update• European Union

• Australia

• Canada

• Brazil

• And California