[Public-List] discharge permits for all of you rboats....just say no

[Jim Davis]

If you need any more proof of the need for action go look at what EPA it saying.  Read the Proposed Permit (PDF) (15 pp).  It is obvious they have way too much money in their budget and have grossly overstudied this matter and developed a new career field within EPA.  Congress need to act, with enough constituent action it is just possible they will.

http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/home.cfm?program_id=350

Proposed Recreational General Permit (RGP) (recreational and uninspected passenger vessels less than 79 feet in length) 
The proposed RGP contains simple requirements covering potential sources of pollution such as fueling, trash management, deck and hull cleaning, and graywater discharges. This proposed permit recognizes that smaller recreational vessels are substantially different than larger commercial vessels. Vessels covered under the RGP would not be required to submit Notice of Intent (NOI) forms.

  a.. Proposed Permit (PDF) (15 pp, 260K) 
  b.. Proposed Permit Fact Sheet (PDF) (45 pp, 456K) 


Jim Davis
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