ICOMIA MARINE ENGINE COMMITTEE

IMEC represents the interests of recreational marine engine manufacturers and Personal Watercraft Manufacturers.
1. The aims and objectives of the association are:
a. to provide for its members a forum in which to discuss issues of common concern, to collect relevant data, and to formulate agreed policy;
b. to maintain close dialogue with international standards and regulatory authorities to project an informed and authoritative industry view;
c. to be proactive in contributing to regulatory initiatives seeking to protect the marine environment;
d. to support its members with recommendations on compliance with new standards and regulations;
e. to publish its opinions and recommendations and to formulate draft international standards;
f. to promote the concept of recreational boat engines as being in harmony with a clean and attractive marine environment;
g. to seek to reduce exhaust and sound emission levels from recreational boats to the minimum possible,

and all other things in connection with the above or beneficial to it.

RCD - Recreational Craft Directive
EMC - Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
MD - Machinery Directive

IPPC - Integrated pollution prevention and control (incl. recast)

IED - Industrial Emissions Directive (inc. VOC Directive integrated in IED)

NEC - National Emissions Ceilings Directive

WFD/WEEE - Waste Framework Directive including Waste electrical and electronic equipment

Biocidal Products Directive/Regulations

REACH - Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals


MSFD - Maritime Strategy Framework Directive
WFD - Water Framework Directive

Climate Change; EU Adaptation Strategy (2009 – 2012)

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No lobbyists with EP accreditations

None declared

Mr Udo Kleinitz (Secretary General)

Mr Udo Kleinitz (Secretary General)

II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations

Trade and business associations