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Council right to act over dirty smoke 27/8/10
Sir,
Regarding Mr Robertson's tirade against the council for instigating a
possible
criminal prosecution against CalMac for alleged air pollution by their managed vessel
MV Isle of Lewis, I think if he was a resident of Stornoway he would take a different
view.
Ever since the ferry converted to a heavier fuel oil, the exhaust gasses emitted
when departing the berth have been causing environmental degradation in Stornoway
to the extent that residents living in the harbour area have to keep their windows
shut.
There are very strict laws covering the acceptable exhaust gas emission from
ships. This is covered in the MARPOL Regulations, specifically Annex VI.
Every ship's Master and Chief Engineer is aware (or should be) of the
requirements
contained in MARPOL Annex VI and that they are liable to prosecution if they are
found to be operating their vessel in
breach of these regulations.
The council has
a duty of care to the residents of Stornoway and is
absolutely correct to instigate
possible criminal proceedings against this
alleged polluter if their tests show that
the gas emissions exceed the legally allowed limits.
I don't think many Stornoway
residents will decry the council for this.
Finally, when did the CalMac Gourock-
Captain Morris K. Macleod,
201 Newmarket,
Stornoway.