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Which discharges are covered under VGP?
The final VGP addresses 26 vessel discharge streams, including deck washdown and runoff, above the water line hull cleaning, bilge water and discharges from Oily Water Separators, ballast water, leachate from anti-fouling hull coatings, blowdown from boilers and economizers, firemain systems and graywater.31.01.2009
What is VGP in USA?
The Vessel General Permit (VGP) program
The VGP program, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), applies to discharges incidental to the normal operation of all non-recreational, non-military vessels of 79 feet or greater in length and which discharge in United States waters.
U.S. EPA – Vessel General Permit (VGP) one time … – Gard.No
How far from shore is considered us water for application of VGP?
three nautical miles
VGP Waters
US territorial sea (up to three nautical miles from shore) and certain inland waters (but note that certain provisions of the regulations refer to activities that occur or are covered beyond the three nautical miles limit).01.05.2009
What vessels does the VGP apply to?
The VGP applies to discharges incidental to the normal operation of all non-recreational vessels of 79 feet or greater in length. In addition, the ballast water discharge provisions also apply to any non-recreational vessel of less than 79 feet or commercial fishing vessel of any size discharging ballast water.
What vessels are subject to VGP?
The types of vessels covered under the 2013 VGP include commercial fishing vessels(*1) , cruise ships, ferries, barges, mobile offshore drilling units, oil tankers or petroleum tankers, bulk carriers, cargo ships, container ships, other cargo freighters, refrigerant ships, research vessels, emergency response vessels, …10.12.2013
What is not covered by vessel general permit?
The VGP also does not allow discharge of sediment from ballast water tanks into U.S. waters, requires saltwater flushing for all vessels with residual ballast water and sediment coming from outside the U. S. Exclusive Economic Zone waters, and also has additional requirements for vessels on U.S. Pacific Coast voyages.10.05.2012
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