S.L. 545.18 ст. 12Emission abatement methods.

(1) The competent authority, or the Authority for

Transport in Malta, as appropriate, shall allow the use of emission abatement methods by ships of all flags in Maltese ports, territorial seas, internal waters, any exclusive economic zones and any pollution control zones, as an alternative to using marine fuels that meet the requirements of regulations 9 and 9A, and subject to sub-regulations (2) and (3).

(2) Ships using the emission abatement methods referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall continuously achieve reductions of sulphur dioxide emissions that are at least equivalent to the reductions that would be achieved by using marine fuels that meet the requirements of regulations 9 and 9A. Equivalent emission values shall be determined in accordance with the Fourth Schedule.

(3) The competent authority shall, as an alternative solution for reducing emissions, encourage the use of onshore power supply systems by docked vessels.

(4) The emission abatement methods referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall comply with the criteria specified in the instruments referred to in the Fifth Schedule.