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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (ETV)

 

The Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Technology Verification Program published a final protocol for verification of ballast water treatment systems in September 2010. This protocol was developed under a collaboration between EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard.