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US Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) News Archive

27 September 2024
EPA Administrator signs Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) final rule
On 20 September, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan signed the EPA’s final rule for the Vessel Incidental... MORE
26 July 2024
Response to request for information on US ballast water regulations and vessel general permit (VGP) requirements
INTERTANKO has provided feedback to the United States Coast Guard (USCG) following a request for information on the recordkeeping and... MORE
10 November 2023
US EPA's supplemental notice on proposed VIDA – Member comments sought
The Secretariat is seeking Members’ comments on the supplemental notice issued by the United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its... MORE
20 October 2023
US EPA’s supplemental notice on proposed VIDA
The United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to its 2020 Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards... MORE
27 January 2023
Update on US VIDA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its intent to develop a Supplemental Notice to the Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards... MORE
5 August 2022
Survey on the uptake and acceptance of Electronic Record Books
Following the release of INTERTANKO’s Electronic Record Book (ERB) Guidance in 2020, INTERTANKO’s Environment Committee is keen to review the... MORE
19 November 2021
USA: Ship fines issued over VGP violations
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued fines totalling $81,474 against two commercial ships over inspection, monitoring, and reporting... MORE
16 October 2020
US EPA pre-publication of proposed rule "Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance" – VIDA – request for Member feedback
The United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has uploaded a pre-publication version of the proposed rule “Vessel Incidental Discharge National... MORE
16 October 2020
US EPA pre-publication of proposed rule "Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance" – VIDA – request for Member feedback
The United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has uploaded a pre-publication version of the proposed rule “Vessel Incidental Discharge National... MORE
13 January 2017
US EPA – Understanding of ECA Compliance Issues, December 2016
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published Frequently Asked Questions and Answers bulletin in December 2016, compiling North American and... MORE

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