GLIN==> FW: sign on letter regarding C3 ships - DEADLINE NOON MONDAY

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Greetings,

The OEC along with the Clean Air Task Force is submitting comments on the US EPA's proposed C3 (ocean-going) vessels regulations for NOx and SO2.  Attached is an Ohio-specific sign on letter.  The second sign on letter is nationally focused, but has much greater detail in regard to emissions and health.  Keep in mind that 16% of all engine calls to the Port of Cleveland are from C3 vessels.  Some highlights:

The Good (partial)
**Currently no enforceable standards for burning sulfur content from ocean going vessels.  The proposed rules would change that.
**By 2030 reduce NOx emissions from C3 ships by 57%; Sox emissions by 95% and PM (particulate matter) by 85%
** According to the US EPA this rule will have huge health benefits nation-wide by 2030 by preventing:
between 13,000 and 33,000 early deaths,
1,500,000 work days lost,
10,000,000 minor restricted activity days.

What we are asking (partial)
** Stringent standards to reduce directly emitted PM from ships.
**Measures to reduce non-sulfur related emissions from existing C3 ships.
**Apply this emission standard to all vessels operating in U.S. waters, including foreign flagged.
**Apply the standard to coastal and Great Lakes C3 ships.

General information:
**Currently the sulfur content on C3 ships is up to 45,000 parts per million (as opposed to 15 ppm for on highway, and 500ppm for off road equipment).
**Diesel exhaust contains over 40 different toxins and is labeled by the US EPA as a probable carcinogen.
**Black carbon from diesel engines contributes significant levels to climate change.
**NOx and particulate pollution contributes to the deading of our water ways.
**The impact of diesel emissions (from all sources) in Ohio is significant:
                769 early Deaths
1,002Non-Fatal Heart Attacks
14,464Asthma Attacks
422Chronic Bronchitis
83,963Work Loss Days (WLD)
489,355Minor Restricted Activity Days (MRAD)

The deadline for signing on is Monday by NOON (sorry for the late notice).  If you have any questions please let me know.

take care,

David R. Celebrezze
Director of Air & Water
Special Projects
Ohio Environmental Council
1207 Grandview Avenue, Suite 201
Columbus, Ohio 43212
(614) 487-7506
www.theOEC.org<http://www.theoec.org/>
www.twitter.com/OhioEnviro<http://www.twitter.com/OhioEnviro>
www.facebook.com/OhioEnvironmentalCouncil<http://www.facebook.com/OhioEnvironmentalCouncil>

Join the OEC at these upcoming events! Tickets on sale now.

2009 Clean Water Conference, October 2-3 in Mt. Sterling. Click here<http://www.theoec.org/CWC09.htm> for details.
Green Gala 2009, November 14 in Columbus. Click here<http://www.theoec.org/GreenGala09.htm> for information.

Please think of the environment before you print this email.


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