Check the validity of the below. VIDA means Vessel Incidental Discharge Act. It is a U.S. law intended to replace the present mix of federal, state and local vessel discharge requirements with one common federal system for vessel incidental discharges. Under this system, EPA sets

Until the USCG regulations are effective, the existing regulatory framework continues, including the 2013 Vessel General Permit, USCG ballast water regulations, and applicable state requirements , .

The Wisconsin-specific point is supported: Wisconsin DNR materials indicate that ballast-water discharge permit requirements remain relevant for vessels operating in Wisconsin waters during the transition period .

The statement that Wisconsin permit coverage runs up to 7 July 2031 appears consistent with the described five-year coverage period, but I would treat the exact vessel-specific expiry date as dependent on the actual Wisconsin DNR permit/coverage document for that vessel; the search result confirms the Wisconsin Ballast Water General Permit materials, not every individual coverage letter .

The explanation for possible early termination is reasonable: once VIDA is fully implemented, state vessel incidental discharge programs may be displaced by the federal VIDA framework, so a Wisconsin permit/coverage document may show a 2031 expiry while still being subject to earlier termination or suspension if the federal transition occurs , .