Environmental Protection Agency Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2020-0392 Notice

2023-12480: Final Guidance for Vessel Sewage No-Discharge Zone Applications

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Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of the "Guidance for Vessel Sewage No-Discharge Zone Applications (Clean Water Act Section 312(f))." State officials interested in developing vessel sewage no-discharge zone applications should consult the guidance to understand the information that must be submitted to EPA to meet the regulatory requirements and EPA's process for evaluating applications. The guidance reflects EPA's consideration of public comments received in response to the agency's June 27, 2022 Federal Register publication. The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public. This document is intended to provide information to State officials regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

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