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In a significant development for maritime environmental policy, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) was signed into law on December 4, 2018, as part of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018. This legislation marks a major restructuring in how incidental discharges from commercial vessels are regulated in U.S. waters, including the contiguousContinueContinue reading “Understanding the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act”