Description
This report investigates the environmental impact of the use of propulsion engines of recreational craft. This impact can be subdivided into the following aspects: – The impact on air quality, subdivided into: – The impact on overall Europe-wide emissions to air – The impact on local air quality – The impact on local water quality, subdivided into: – The water quality as related to ecosystems – The water quality as related to the production of drinking water – The impact of noise, subdivided into: – The impact of noise on ecosystems, both birds and aquatic wildlife – The impact of noise on nuisance as perceived by humans For the purpose of the study an evaluation was made of the pre-Stage 1 situation (Stage 0), the known Stage 1 situation and three options for a possible future Stage 2 situation. These three options were: – Option 1: All petrol engines have to comply with the requirements for the Stage 14-stroke engines. Diesel engines have to comply with the NRMM Stage IIIA limits for commercial marine engines. – Option 2: All petrol engines have to comply with limits that lie at 75 % of the Stage 1 limits for 4-stroke engines. Diesel engines have to comply with the NRMM Stage IIIA limits. – Option 2A: As option 2, but petrol engines
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