2013 Vermont Statutes
Title 10 Conservation and Development
Chapter 165 GENERAL PERMIT AUTHORITY
§ 7504 Requiring an individual permit

7504. Requiring an individual permit

The secretary may require any applicant for or permittee authorized under a general permit issued under this chapter to apply for an individual permit. Any interested person may petition the secretary to take action under this section. The secretary may require an individual permit if any one of the following applies:

(1) The discharge, emission, disposal, facility, or activity is a significant contributor of pollution as determined by consideration of each of the following factors:

(A) The location of the discharge with respect to waters of the state of Vermont.

(B) The size and scope of the applicant's or permittee's activities or operation.

(C) The quantity and nature of the pollutants.

(D) Other relevant factors.

(2) The permittee is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of a general permit issued under this chapter.

(3) The application does not qualify for a general permit issued under this chapter.

(4) A change has occurred in the availability of demonstrated technology or practices for the control or abatement of wastes or pollutants applicable to the discharge, emission, disposal, facility, or activity.

(5) Federal requirements have been adopted that conflict with one or more provisions of a general permit issued under this chapter. (Added 2009, No. 54, 90, eff. June 1, 2009.)