VGP, Vessel General Permit, U.S. EPA VGP (2013), ballast water, graywater, Bilge water, scrubber washwater, US Waters, vessels, shipowners, discharge

Status of Requirements	»
VGP 2013 and VIDA - The EPA issued the 2013 VGP on April 12, 2013 with an effective period of December 19, 2013 to December 18, 2018 (usual validity period of five years). - The 2013 VGP remains still in effect until superseded by revised regulations based on the new VIDA (Vessel Incidental Discharge Act) requirements. - VIDA requires EPA to develop new national standards of performance for commercial vessel incidental discharges and the U.S. Coast Guard USCG) to develop corresponding implementing regulations. - On 5 October 2020, the proposed version of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) has been signed. - VIDA legislation extends the 2013 VGP's provisions. Its full implementation is anticipated in 2022.

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VGP (Vessel General Permit)

VGP is a regulation of the US Environmental Protection Agency that requires regular monitoring of all discharges during normal operation of a vessel in order to protect US waters from the consequences of uncontrolled pollution. Effluent limits and requirements are established for 29 different types of discharge.

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The major most common water streams tested are:

Ballast water
Graywater
Bilge water
Scrubber washwater
several oil in water streams

Although the last version of the VGP of 2013 would actually have expired in December 2018, it remains in effect until superseded by revised regulations of VIDA (Vessel Incidental Discharge Act) requirements.

Ankron's VGP service

Ports of Call, Ankron, VGP, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Coast — Ankron's ports of application for VGP

We offer a complete service including sample collection and transport.

If possible, the sampling on board is carried out by Ankron. In cases where this is not logistically possible, we work closely with qualified and accredited partners at various locations carrying out the sampling on our behalf and in consultation with the customer.

Furthermore we always discuss the feasability and opportunities prior to sampling with our client.

Results will be reported including all necessary test data.