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What is asthma?

Asthma is a disease in your body's airways, which are the paths that carry air to your lungs. Asthma causes the inside walls of the airways to be inflamed or swollen. When this happens, people have repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness or nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma…
- Last published: February 24, 2025
2016v7.1 (alpha) Platform

The 2016 alpha platform is based off the 2014 NEI version 2.
Submitting Annual Reports under the 2013 VGP

VGP webinar.
Sampling Report for the Vessel General Permitting Program Pump Mortality Study

VGP technical study.
Sampling Report: Simulated Ballast Water Intake Characterization Study for High and Low Suction Sea Chests on Lakers

VGP technical study.
Feasibility and Efficacy of Using Potable Water Generators as an Alternative Option for Meeting Ballast Water Discharge Limits

VGP technical study.
Declaration of James A. Hanlon in Northwest Environmental Advocates et al. v. EPA, 2007

VGP legal background document.
Declaration of James A. Hanlon in Northwest Environmental Advocates et al. v. EPA, 2005

VGP legal background document.
Memorandum of Understanding between EPA, Office of Water, and the US Coast Guard on Collaborative Environmental Technology Verification

VGP legal background document.
Memorandum of Agreement between EPA, Office of Research and Development, and the US Coast Guard on Collaborative Environmental Technology Verification

VGP legal background document.
EPA's Draft Ballast Water Report: Aquatic Nuisance Species in Ballast Water Discharges

VGP legal background and technical study documents.
Draft Ballast Water Report Factsheet: Aquatic Nuisance Species in Ballast Water Discharges

VGP legal background document.
Decision on Petition for Rulemaking to Repeal 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40) Part 122.3(a)

Final 2008 VGP for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels legal document.
Vessels General Permit Settlement Agreement (Case 09-1089)

Final 2008 VGP for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels legal document.
Court Order: Extension of Time to Comply with the VGP

Final 2008 VGP for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels document.
Lists of Nutrient and Copper Impaired Waters

Vessel General Permit (VGP) implementation documents
Enforcement Response Policy for EPA’s 2013 VGP

A Vessel General Permit (VGP) implementation document.
Documents, Reports and Photographs for P and R Rail Car Service Corporation (GE Railcar) in Elkton, Maryland

RCRA Corrective Action Key Documents and Reports for P & R Railcar Service (GE Railcar) , Elkton MD
Documents, Reports and Photographs Curry Rail Services (Formerly GBW Rail Car Services, Watco) in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

RCRA Corrective Action Curry Rail Services (Formerly GBW Rail Car Services, Watco) in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Documents, Reports and Photographs for Seneca Landfill (Formerly: Vogel Disposal Service) in Harmony, Pennsylvania

RCRA Corrective Action Vogel Disposal Service Inc (Seneca Landfill), Harmony, PA, Documents and Reports