Open Loop scrubbers have faced opposition prompted by fears that the discharge from these scrubbers is polluting the Ocean and degrading marine life. This has caused concern amongst some nations who have banned them. Especially, countries are concerned about the coastal areas and hence full or partial bans have followed.
California and Connecticut in the US and Singapore, China and Fujairah have introduced regulations and jurisdictions to prevent discharge from open loop scrubbers.
Japan’s Findinghttp://mfame.guru/discharge-from-open-loop-scrubber-should-not-be-prohibited-japan/