The Netherlands

Violations of the Air Pollution Act - River Schelde

A ship transiting in the River Schelde was found to have failed the sulphur content limit required by the EC Air Pollution Act Directive 199/32. The sulphur content concerned the marine diesel oil which was shown to be 1.61% exceeding the limit stated in the Act to be 0.20%. Cases such as these may be subjected to prosecution by the Dutch authorities.