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<p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has taken a leading role at the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) to both secure improvements in UK air quality, and to
ensure that the IMO’s global requirements for marine fuel enter into force later this
year.</p><p> </p><p>On 1 January 2020 the IMO’s global 0.5% limit on sulphur in marine
fuel will enter into force, the UK has played a significant role in both supporting
this limit, and working with industry to develop guidance to ensure it enters into
force effectively.</p><p> </p><p>On 1 Jan 2021, following work undertaken at IMO by
the UK and neighbouring states, the North Sea and English Channel will become a Nitrogen
Oxide (NOx) Emissions Control Area, applying the highest levels of NOx controls available
under international maritime law.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also active at the
IMO in an ongoing work programme to quantify and ultimately regulate emissions of
black carbon (a major constituent of particulate matter) from international shipping.</p><p>
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