2040-AF92 202204 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2040 Office of Water OW 2000 Environmental Protection Agency EPA Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance

On December 4, 2018, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) was signed into law establishing a new framework for the regulation of discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels. VIDA is part of title IX of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2018, which addresses several maritime and environmental policies. Under VIDA, the EPA is responsible for developing national performance standards for discharges from primarily commercial vessels greater than 79 feet in length, and for ballast water from small vessels less than 79 feet and fishing vessels. The final rule is intended to implement the EPA statutory requirements under VIDA.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions No No 40 CFR 139 33 U.S.C. sec. 1314(h) 33 U.S.C. sec. 1251 et seq. Statutory Final 12/30/2019 No NPRM 10/26/2020 85 FR 67818 Final Rule 11/00/2023 . No No Federal State Yes No No No Katherine Weiler 2040 Office of Water OW 202 566-1280 weiler.katherine@epa.gov Mail Code 4504T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20460