2013 Vermont Statutes
Title 10 Conservation and Development
Chapter 165 GENERAL PERMIT AUTHORITY
§ 7501 General permits

7501. General permits

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the secretary of natural resources to issue general permits for the implementation of permit programs where such authority would establish permitting efficiencies while simultaneously maintaining necessary protection of public health and the environment. It is the intent of the general assembly that the general permitting authority granted to the agency of natural resources under this chapter be used only for classes or categories of similar discharges, emissions, disposal, facilities, or activities that present low risk to the environment and public health.

(b) When the secretary deems it to be appropriate and consistent with the purpose of this chapter, the secretary may issue a general permit under the following chapters of this title: chapter 23 (air pollution control) for stationary source construction permits; chapter 37 (water resources management) for aquatic nuisance control permits authorizing chemical treatment by the agency of natural resources, a department within that agency, or an appropriate federal agency; chapter 159 (waste management) for solid waste transfer station and recycling certifications and categorical certifications; and chapter 41 (regulation of stream flow) for stream alteration permits.

(c) A general permit issued under this chapter shall contain those terms and conditions necessary to ensure that the category or class subject to the general permit will comply with the provisions of the statutes and the rules adopted under those statutes applicable to the category or class. These terms and conditions may include providing for specific emission or effluent limitations and levels of treatment technology; monitoring, recording, or reporting; the right of access for the secretary; and any additional conditions or requirements the secretary deems necessary to protect human health and the environment.

(d) This chapter is in addition to any other authority granted to the agency or department.

(e) The secretary may adopt rules to implement this chapter.

(f) The secretary may issue a nonreporting general permit for certain specific stream alteration activities under chapter 41 of this title. (Added 2009, No. 54, 90, eff. June 1, 2009; amended 2009, No. 110 (Adj. Sess.), 15, eff. Feb. 15, 2011; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), F13.)