40 CFR 1090.325 - ECA marine fuel standards.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Dec 22, 2026

View all text of Subpart D [§ 1090.300 - § 1090.325]

§ 1090.325 - ECA marine fuel standards.

(a) Overview. Except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, ECA marine fuel must meet the per-gallon standards of this section.

(b) Sulfur standard. Maximum sulfur content of 1,000 ppm.

(1) Residual fuel made available for use in a steamship or C3 marine vessel if the U.S. government exempts or excludes the vessel from MARPOL Annex VI fuel standards. Diesel fuel and other distillate fuel used in diesel fuel engines operated on such vessels is subject to the standards in this section instead of the standards in § 1090.305 or § 1090.320.

(2) Distillate global marine fuel that is exempt under § 1090.650.

[85 FR 78469, Dec. 4, 2020, as amended at 90 FR 4347, Jan. 15, 2025]

authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414,7521,7522,7541,7542,7543,7545,7547,7550,and

source: 85 FR 78469, Dec. 4, 2020, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 40 CFR 1090.325