| EPA VGP - USCG VGP COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST |
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The applicable VGP requirements and the required procedures that have to be implemented onboard with the aim of ensuring compliance are set out in the ship-specific Compliance Program Manual which must be available onboard.
In order to ensure the best preparation of the vessels during these inspections the following documents are attached: Attachment 1: EPA VGP - USCG JOB AID, which provides the checklist that USCG will use during their inspections along with guidance for each of the inspection items. Attachment 2: VGP COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST, which provides "Check list items" designed to assist the Master in ensuring compliance with the EPA VGP requirements.
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From 13th March 2011, USCG will include in it’s examinations on foreign vessels, checks for the proper implementation of the US VGP requirements. The Coast Guard will not check vessel compliance with the State and Indian Country lands specific requirements contained in Section 6 of the VGP.
