EPA formalises VGP update delay

2018-10-04T11:05:00

The final version of the Vessel General Permit will be delivered by March next year with at least a month for consultation (credit: EPA)

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set a new date of March 2019 for the update of its Vessel General Permit (VGP), which includes requirements for the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs).

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