US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Vessel General Permit (VGP) Requirements (5.382)

This circular explains the US Environmental Protection Agency's Vessel General Permit requirements for commercial vessels calling at US ports from 19 December 2008. It sets out which vessels are affected, what permit coverage is needed, and the key compliance steps members should begin preparing now.

London P&I also summarises the background to the permit, the main discharge categories it covers, the process for filing a Notice of Intent, and the potential consequences of non-compliance.