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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM -SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CLEAN VESSEL ACT GRANT PROGRAM ATTACHMENT 6 1. Purpose The primary goal of the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) is to reduce overboard sewage discharge from recreational boats by providing pumpout and dump stations for recreational boaters to dispose of human waste in an environmentally safe manner. The purpose of the CVA Grant Program ("Program") is to establish or restore pumpout facilities that are operational and accessible to the general boating public for the useful life of the facilities. The Program also provides educational materials for boaters on the hazards of boater sewage. 2. Pumpout Station Operation Plan The Grantee shall operate each pumpout or dump station funded under this Agreement so that it is open and available to the recreational boating public. Each pumpout facility, pumpout vessel, or dump station shall be operated, maintained, and continue to be reasonably accessible to all recreational vessels for the period of time set forth in the Agreement. The Grantee will conduct operations of the pumpout facility, pumpout vessel, or dump stations in accordance with their Pumpout Station Operational Plan. Pumpout vessels are to be used solely for the collection and hauling of recreational boat sewage. 3. Program Guidelines The Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Federal CVA Grant Program Guidelines [50 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 80 and 85] which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. The Grantee acknowledges that receipt of this grant does not imply nor guarantee that a federal, state or local permit will be issued for a particular activity. The Grantee agrees to ensure that all necessary permits are obtained prior to implementation of any grant -funded activity that may fall under applicable federal, state or local laws. 4. Reporting Requirements Some CVA -funded projects have a five (5) year reporting requirement. If required by Attachment 3, Grant Work Plan, the Grantee shall provide a Quarterly Pumpout Log in accordance with the requirements and timeframes set forth in Attachment 3. In addition to the obligations listed in paragraph 10 to Attachment 1, Standard Terms and Conditions, the reporting obligations of the Grantee in this Section shall survive expiration of this Agreement for five (5) years from the project end date. 5. Fees for Pumpout Services Pumpout facilities, pumpout vessels, or dump station services will be provided free of charge or for a fee not to exceed the allowable federal maximum per pumpout set by the 50 CFR §85.44, for the life of the equipment. If pumpout fees are collected, such proceeds shall be accounted for and must be deducted from any reimbursement requests submitted by the Grantee for expenses associated with conducting operations and maintenance activities. An accounting of all fees collected will be provided on the Quarterly Pumpout Log described in Attachment 3, Grant Work Plan. Rev. 10.31.25 Attachment 6 Pagel of 3