Starting on January 1st, 2009, California Air Resources Board (CARB) will require that boats with an engine greater than 500hp sold in California provide enhance evaporative emission controls on installed marine fuel systems in order to limit the escape of hydrocarbons from fuel systems into the environment.

Additionally, similar regulations have been passed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency which will require that for model year 2012 50% of boats sold nationwide with installed fuel systems also provide enhanced evaporative emission systems. The requirement will be applicable to 100% of boats with installed fuel systems in model year 2013.

In order to help the marine industry make the challenging transition to CARB and EPA compliant fuel systems Attwood is proud to announce the launch of our first generation Marine Carbon Canister program as well as the launch of the development of the Next Generation Marine Fuel System.

While marine fuel systems have remained relatively simple and unchanged for many years, new regulations will require an increase in their complexity to function effectively. Attwood is working to optimize the functionality, cost effectiveness and safety of future fuel systems to ensure that the industry is prepared to handle this significant challenge.