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Overview of the Final 2013 VGP

This document is a brief overview of the final 2013 VGP that provides NPDES permit coverage nationwide for discharges incidental to the normal operation of commercial vessels greater than 79 feet in length.

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Brief Overview of the Final Permit (PDF)(1 pg, 155 K)