EPA hurdles for a UK built and registered Boat & Older Perkins

[MrsMeltemiWind]

Has anyone in the past 5 years bought an older UK build and or registered boat to the US.

I am tracking the EPA regulations, yet I’m trying to determine if the boats we’re looking at would be grandfathered in.

We are looking at a 2002 Oyster, with her original Perkins Saber, M255 engine.

We’re trying to find anyone who has gone through a similar exprience with a simlar aged boat to talk through the process; and any lessons learned.

Thank you for any insight.

 

[jssailem]

I have not imported a boat. It looks like the EPA is placing the responsibility on the engine manufacturer regarding Marine Diesel compliance. You can seek confirmation from the engine manufacturer as to the engine meeting the EPA standards. You can read the requirements here at this link. It is under section VI.

Final Rule for Control of Emissions From Highway Motorcycles | US EPA

In this action we are adopting revised exhaust emission standards for currently regulated highway motorcycles. Includes rule summary, rule history and additional resources.

www.epa.gov

The summary of regulations for Marine Diesel engines can be found on page 68304

68304 Federal Register/Vol. 67, No. 217/Friday, November 8, 2002/Rules and Regulations​

 

[Mechone]

"The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adopting emission standards for several types of unregulated nonroad engines and vehicles. These standards apply only to newly manufactured products. "
I think your good to go .
My bad this is a 2002 doc ,didn't Trump dismantle the EPA ? LOL