Vessel General Permit for Discharge - Exemption for Fishing Vessels Ending

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Lafcadio Darling

All military vessels, fishing and commercial vessels under 79 feet long  have been exempt from needing VGP coverage since July 31, 2008.  Certain discharges from these vessels, such as ballast water, are not exempt.   On July 31, 2010 a two-year moratorium that allowed for those exemptions will conclude. Vessel owners and operators need to be prepared for the conclusion of the exemption. 

Vessel owners and operators will need to get a Vessel General Permit (VGP) from the EPA. It is possible to file for the VGP electronically or by printing the paper version. Information about both can be found below at our prior blog post about VGPs .

More information about the moratorium and the paper version of the VGP can be found at the EPA's website.

Information about electronic filing of the VGP is available at the EPA's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System website.

 

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