2017 Vermont Statutes
Title 10 - Conservation and Development
Chapter 47 - Water Pollution Control
§ 1268 Emergency permits
§ 1268. Emergency permits
[Introductory paragraph effective until January 1, 2018; see also introductory paragraph effective January 1, 2018 set out below.]
When a discharge permit holder finds that pollution abatement facilities require repairs, replacement or other corrective action in order for them to continue to meet standards specified in the permit, he or she may apply in the manner specified by the Secretary for an emergency pollution permit for a term sufficient to effect repairs, replacements, or other corrective action. The permit may be issued without prior public notice if the nature of the emergency will not provide sufficient time to give notice; provided that the Secretary shall give public notice as soon as possible but in any event no later than five days after the effective date of the emergency pollution permit. No emergency pollution permit shall be issued unless the applicant certifies and the Secretary finds that:
[Introductory paragraph effective January 1, 2018; see also introductory paragraph effective until January 1, 2018 set out above.]
When a discharge permit holder finds that pollution abatement facilities require repairs, replacement, or other corrective action in order for them to continue to meet standards specified in the permit, the holder may apply in the manner specified by the Secretary for an emergency pollution permit for a term sufficient to effect repairs, replacements, or other corrective action. The Secretary shall proceed in accordance with chapter 170 of this title. No emergency pollution permit shall be issued unless the applicant certifies and the Secretary finds that:
(1) there is no present, reasonable alternative means of disposing of the waste other than by discharging it into the waters of the State during the limited period of time of the emergency;
(2) the denial of an emergency pollution permit would work an extreme hardship upon the applicant;
(3) the granting of an emergency pollution permit will result in some public benefit;
(4) the discharge will not be unreasonably harmful to the quality of the receiving waters;
(5) the cause or reason for the emergency is not due to willful or intended acts or omissions of the applicant. (Added 1981, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; amended 2015, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. Jan. 1, 2018.)
