2026-09042: Virginia; Waters of the Northern Neck Peninsula Vessel Sewage No-Discharge Zone; Final Affirmative Determination
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 3, has determined that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for waters within Virginia's Northern Neck peninsula to support the designation of a vessel sewage no-discharge zone for such waters. Pursuant to the Clean Water Act section 312, this notice constitutes the EPA's final affirmative determination on the application submitted by Virginia on September 10, 2025. Following this final affirmative determination, Virginia may designate certain waters within Richmond, Lancaster, Northumberland, and Westmoreland Counties as a vessel sewage no-discharge zone in accordance with State law.
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