The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Final Rule on Vessel Incidental Discharge in the Federal Register October 9th, 2024, including for ballast water management requirements on commercial fishing vessels.
The Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) "does not apply to incidental discharges from small vessels (less than 79 feet in length) or fishing vessels, except for discharges of ballast water." (page 82075) The EPA clarifies (page 82091) "that the definition of ‘‘ballast water’’ does not include discharges of fresh water, sea water, or ice carried onboard a vessel for food safety and product quality purposes and as such are not subject to the ballast water requirements in the final rule."
The Final Rule can be found here: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/09/2024-22013/vessel-incidental-discharge-national-standards-of-performance
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