Notices for Week of: MARCH 6, 2008
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible
To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Fishing
Vermont Proposed Rule: 08PE02
AGENCY: Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife Dept.
CONCISE SUMMARY: This is an amendment to existing regulation § 122, Section 5, governing the taking, possessing, transporting, use and selling of baitfish. Changes include: 1) Wild baitfish cannot be personally harvested, 2) Wild baitfish can be commercially harvested from L. Champlain & only sold for use there, 3) Baitfish sold commercially elsewhere in VT must originate from fish hatcheries approved by the Commissioner. 4) Bait dealers must issue, and anglers must carry a receipt of sale from a receipt book provided by the Department containing information such as: a unique receipt number, name of Bait Dealer, time and date of sale, species and quantity purchased, waterbody where bait will be used, signature of purchaser. 5) Anglers must not leave a waterbody with baitfish in their possession. 6) Upon being removed from the water, all boats, boat trailers, boating or fishing equipment, including water in any bilge, ballast tank, bait bucket, and live well must be immediately emptied and drained of all water.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Wild baitfish harvesters, Commercial baitfish dealers, anglers, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: All impacts listed are POTENTIAL, not a certainty: 1) Increased cost to anglers for farm-raised live bait. 2) Loss of business to Commercial Bait Dealers (CBD's) due to higher bait costs. 3) Loss of anglers & fishing license sales due to high bait costs. 4) Increased business to CBD's as anglers cannot harvest own bait. 5) Loss of anglers & fishing license sales if VHS spreads to Vermont and causes large fish kills and decreased fish populations, unsightly water, hemorrhaged fish.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: None Scheduled
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: N/A
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Eric Palmer Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671 802-241-3476.
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VOSHA rule: Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Vermont Proposed Rule: 08P007
AGENCY: Dept. of Labor
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Robert McLeod, VOSHA Manager, 5 Green Mtn. Dr. PO Box 488 Montpelier, VT 05601-0488 802-828-5084
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- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
