Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (October 2023)
On October 18, 2023, EPA published a Supplemental Notice to the Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance. The Supplemental Notice shares new ballast water information that EPA received from the U.S. Coast Guard and discusses additional regulatory options for ballast tanks, hulls and associated niche areas, and graywater systems that EPA is considering for the final rule. See the publication of the Supplemental Notice. Comments must be submitted on the Supplemental Notice by no later than December 18, 2023.
Virtual Public Meetings (November 2023)
Dates: November 8 and 16, 2023
Description: EPA hosted two virtual public meetings to introduce the Supplemental Notice, highlight additional regulatory options that EPA is considering for the final rule, and provide information on the comment submission process. The same information will be presented at both meetings.
Presentation Slides: Presentation on Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance - Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (pdf)
Recordings:
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (October 2020)
On October 26, 2020, EPA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance under the 2018 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA). See the publication of the proposed standards of performance.
Post-Proposal Outreach (November 2020)
Virtual Public Meetings
Background Presentation
Pre-Proposal Public Outreach and Consultations (Summer 2019)
Webinars
Date: May 7, 2019 from 3:00-4:30 PM EST; May 15, 2019 from 9:30-11:00 AM EST
Description: Introduction to the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA). EPA and the USCG provided a general overview of the VIDA, discussed interim and future discharge requirements, described future state and public engagement opportunities, and answered clarifying questions raised by the audience.
Recordings:
May 7, 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDaptqGwJdQ&feature=youtu.be
May 15, 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC1bCcGekoc&feature=youtu.be
Presentation Slides: Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Overview