ARB MAY RELAX BOAT ENGINE RULE BASED ON TECHNOLOGY GAP

Air board officials are considering relaxing their regulations for inboard and stern-drive recreational boat engines, based on pending studies that may show emission-control technology malfunctions in salt water. While industry officials are generally pleased by other proposed amendments to the rule that provide compliance flexibility, they remain concerned because no decisions over the saltwater performance issue are expected until the board's scheduled November hearing. The board's regulations, which drive engine making nationally, are expected to be adopted in similar form...