E.P.A. to Hold Listening Session to Obtain Public Input for the Next Vessel General Permit
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Category: WaterType: News
Source: EPA
Date: Monday, December 13th, 2010
WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) will hold a listening session seeking input on suggested enhancements for the next Vessel General Permit (VGP). The VGP is a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit that regulates discharges incidental to the normal operation of certain vessels. E.P.A. looks for public review on requirements currently contained in the 2008 VGP and any changes or additions recommended for the next permit. The 2008 VGP expires on December 19, 2013.
The listening session will be held on December 15, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at E.P.A. Headquarters in the E.P.A. East Building at 1201 Constitution Ave. N.W., Room 1153, Washington, D.C . For those who cannot attend in person, E.P.A. will provide a call-in number for individuals to listen and participate in the listening session. Those planning to provide review by phone will need to register in advance of the listening session. Advanced registration is not required for participants attending the listening session in person.
E.P.A. will accept written comments and relevant information for developing the next permit until December 31, 2010.
More information on the listening session, call-in information, and information on the Vessel General Permit: http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/vessels/programdevelopment.cfm
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