Notices for Week of: June 18, 2009
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).
Environmental Administrative Penalty Rules
Vermont Proposed Rule: 09P031
AGENCY: Natural Resources, Environmental Cons.
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule updates the existing environmental penalty rule to allow for the imposition of larger penalties for Class II - IV violations. The proposed rule change also corrects an error in the existing rule, better defines economic benefit and adds a Class IV violation to better address de minimis violations.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: This rule affect anyone (person, corporate entity, governmental entity) who violates Vermont's environmental law, a rule, or an issued permit.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: The economic impact of this rule is twofold; environmental violators could be assessed a larger penalty, and de minimis violators (new Class IV) will be more equitably penalized for their conduct.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: July 15, 2009 at the Central Vermont Hospital Fischer Road Berlin, Conference Room 1, 7:00 - 7:30 PM
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: July 23, 2009
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Gary Kessler Agency of Natural Resources, 103 South Main Street 1 South, Waterbury, VT 05671 802-241-3103
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- If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact
- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
This page was last updated on: 2009-12-11.
