Press Release: Commission welcomes decision on new rules to reduce exhaust and noise emissions from pleasure boats

The European Commission has welcomed the political agreement reached at the EU Council of Environment Ministers on 30 October 2001 to reduce emissions of air pollution and noise from recreational craft. Environment Commissioner Margot Wallström said: “This agreement Directive will help reduce the air and noise pollution from pleasure boats that occurs in some coastal areas and around lakes while continuing to ensure freedom of movement for recreational craft within the Internal Market”.

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