Article 10 Trials of new emission abatement methods

the Commission and any port State concerned are notified in writing at least 6 months before trials begin;

permits for trials do not exceed 18 months in duration;

all ships involved install tamper-proof equipment for the continuous monitoring of funnel gas emissions and use it throughout the trial period;

all ships involved achieve emission reductions which are at least equivalent to those which would be achieved through the sulphur limits for fuels specified in this Directive;

there are proper waste management systems in place for any waste generated by the emission abatement methods throughout the trial period;

there is an assessment of impacts on the marine environment, particularly ecosystems in enclosed ports, harbours and estuaries throughout the trial period; and

full results are provided to the Commission and are made publicly available within 6 months of the end of the trials.