Course Info

Date: Nov-04-2024

Length: 1 Week

City: Istanbul

Fees: 5,300

Type: In Classroom

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Available Dates

  • Jan-20-2025

    Istanbul

  • Apr-21-2025

    Istanbul

  • July-21-2025

    Istanbul

  • Oct-20-2025

    Istanbul

Dates in Other Venues

  • Jan-13-2025

    Dubai

  • Jan-20-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Mar-03-2025

    London

  • Mar-24-2025

    Athens

  • Mar-24-2025

    Hamburg

  • Apr-14-2025

    Dubai

  • Apr-21-2025

    Rotterdam

  • June-02-2025

    London

  • June-23-2025

    Hamburg

  • June-23-2025

    Athens

  • June-30-2025

    London

  • July-14-2025

    Dubai

  • July-21-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Sep-08-2025

    London

  • Sep-29-2025

    Hamburg

  • Sep-29-2025

    Athens

  • Oct-13-2025

    Dubai

  • Oct-20-2025

    Rotterdam

  • Dec-01-2025

    London

  • Dec-29-2025

    London

  • Dec-29-2025

    Hamburg

  • Dec-29-2025

    Athens

Course Details

Course Outline

5 days course

Introduction to Vessel General Permit

  • Overview
  • History

Coverage of VGP

  • Permit Structure
  • Eligibility: Scope of VGP
  • Permit Compliance
  • Authorization under VGP
  • Terminating Coverage
  • Certification
  • Permit Reopener Clause
  • Electronic Reporting Requirement

 Effluent Limits and Related Requirements

  • Technology-based Effluent Limits Applicable to all vessels
  • Effluent Limits and Related Requirements for Specific Discharge Categories
  • Additional Water Quality-Based Effluent Limits

Corrective Actions

  • Problems Triggering the Need for Corrective Action
  • Corrective Action Assessment
  • Deadlines for Eliminating Problem
  • Effect of Corrective Action

Inspections, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping

  • Self-Inspections and Monitoring
  • Recordkeeping
  • Additional Recordkeeping for Vessels Equipped with Ballast Tanks
  • Reporting

Vessel Class-Specific Requirements

  • Large and Medium Cruise Ships and Large Ferries
  • Barges
  • Tanker Vessels
  • Research Vessels
  • Emergency and Rescue Vessels

Additional Information

  • Specific Requirements for Individual States or Indian Country Lands
  • Appendix E – Notice of Intent Instructions
  • Appendix F – Notice of Termination
  • Appendix H – Annual Report

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