# 2026-19523: EPA Renews Boat Waste Zone Paperwork

2026-19523, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under Clean Water Act Section 312 (Renewal), is a Federal Register notice from Environmental Protection Agency published 2026-09-24, effective Comments may be submitted on or before October 26, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19523
- As of: 2026-10-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19523
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under Clean Water Act Section 312 (Renewal)
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
- Citation: 91 FR 60620
- Published: 2026-09-24
- Effective: Comments may be submitted on or before October 26, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-10-26
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-01

## In one line

EPA Renews Boat Waste Zone Paperwork

## Summary

The EPA is asking to keep collecting info on No-Discharge Zones (NDZs), areas where boats can’t dump waste to protect water quality. This renewal affects boaters, local governments, and environmental groups, helping keep waters cleaner without adding new costs. You’ve got until October 26, 2026, to share your thoughts before the EPA finalizes the paperwork.

## Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Establishing No-Discharge Zones (NDZs) Under Clean Water Act Section 312 (EPA ICR Number 1791.10, OMB Control Number 2040-0187), to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through September 30, 2026. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 6, 2026, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.

## Effects PRIA read

- Boaters: Sewage Discharge Prohibited in NDZs: cost, low. In waters designated as vessel sewage No-Discharge Zones (NDZs), the discharge of both treated and untreated sewage from vessels is prohibited. This prohibition applies to vessel sewage NDZs established under Clean Water Act section 312(f).
- State Petition Paperwork Burden and Costs: cost, low. The information collection renewal covers state petitions to EPA under CWA section 312(f) and 312(n). EPA estimates 8 state respondents (one-time responses), a total estimated burden of 458 hours per year, and total estimated cost of $33,823.53 per year (including $400 annualized capital/operation…

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## Sources
- [2026-19523 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/24/2026-19523/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for)
- [2026-19523 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-24/pdf/2026-19523.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19523 (as of 2026-10-01).