# Directive (EU) 2016/802 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels (codification), Article 5: Maximum sulphur content in marine fuel

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States shall ensure that marine fuels are not used within their territory if their sulphur content exceeds 3,50 % by mass, except for fuels supplied to ships using emission abatement methods subject to Article 8 operating in closed mode.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2016/802/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2016-802/article-5
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