b'NEWSWIRENEWSWIRE EPA Publishes Supplemental Proposed Rule on VGP for Incidental Wastewater DischargesT his month, on Oct.18, the U.S.The EPA is seekingOct. 26, 2020. PVA submitted a doc-EnvironmentalProtectionfurther input regardingument commenting on that proposal. Agency(EPA)tookanotherYou can read the PVA comment here.step toward the goal of developing agraywater discharges new version of its Vessel General Per- and biofouling on hullsMost of the issues dealt with in the mit (VGP) for Discharges IncidentalSupplementalNoticeofProposed to the Normal Operation of a Vessel.and in niche spaces.Rulemaking pertain to standards for The agency published a SupplementalPVA will examine discharges of ballast water; these will Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SN- these matters closelybe of minimal interest to most PVA PRM) which can be viewed here.vesselmembers.However,theEPA and will respond to isseekingfurtherinputregarding The current VGP has been in existencethe regulatory docket. graywaterdischargesandbiofouling since 2013 and applies to a commercialon hulls and in niche spaces. PVA willWITH EPA TIER 4,vessel of 79 feet or more in length orexamine these matters closely and will a commercial vessel of any length thatballastwater,theyareexemptfromrespond to the regulatory docket.discharges ballast water. The 2013 VGPcomplying with the VGP, an outcomeThe deadline for submitting commentsAS ALWAYSwill remain in force as the EPA developsthat PVA lobbied for.a replacement. to the EPA is Dec. 18,of this year. EPA TheEPAhasbeendevelopingare- will conduct two virtual public meet-Since many PVA vessels are less thanvised VGP for several years. It issuedings to explain the SNPRM; the datesYOUR BUSINESS IS 79 feet in length and dont dischargea Notice of Proposed Rulemaking onand times will be announced later.OUR BUSINESS.ADVERTISERS INDEXABB Marine, Inc. 37 Furuno USA, Inc. . 11 Passenger Vessel Foundation 47All American Marine . 30 Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. 12 Rigidized Metals Corporation 45Arcadia Alliance . 35 Hamilton Jet 19 RocketRez .2 We develop new propulsion systems that make your vessels cleaner and BAE Systems 24 Humphree USA . 21 Rose Point 20 stronger at the same time. So you can transport more passengers on the worlds Bay Ship and Yacht. 25IMTRA Corporation 43 R.W. Fernstrum Co 37 most regulated waters. Whatever your needs, we provide solutions that work.Beurteaux 48 Incat Crowther 36 Scania USA . 14BRIX Marine . 45 John Deere Power Systems 48 Schottel 35Burger Boat Company 13 Kohler . 27 Starboard Suite 28Carus Cruise Inc 33 Kongsberg 40 Thrive Payments . 41Caterpillar Marine . 46 Marine Jet Power 44 Twin Disc, Inc. 20Crowley 44 MCM/Assured Partners 11 UES Seating 32Cummins Sales & Service . 15 Metal Shark . 38 Volvo Penta .6DeJong and Lebet . 41 MM-Seas . 19 Yanmar . 46Flagship Marine Inc 12 MOPS Marine License Insurance 10FPT Industrial North America .5 mtuA Rolls Royce solution . 51www.mtu-solutions.com FOGHORN 50'