§ 1277. Municipal sewage treatment plants
§ 1277. Municipal sewage treatment plants If, after public hearing, the Secretary finds that: (1) any municipality is discharging untreated or improperly treated sewage or stormwater into waters of the State or that conditions exist in any municipality or combination of municipalities that cause or threaten to cause a reduction in the quality of ground […]
§ 1278. Operation, management, and emergency response plans for pollution abatement center
§ 1278. Operation, management, and emergency response plans for pollution abatement center (a) Findings. The General Assembly finds that the State shall protect Vermont’s lakes, rivers, and streams from pollution by implementing programs to prevent sewage spills to Vermont waters and by requiring emergency planning to limit the damage from spills which do occur. In […]
§ 1267. Revocation of permits
§ 1267. Revocation of permits The Secretary may, after notice and opportunity for public hearing, under 3 V.S.A. § 814(c), revoke, modify, or suspend any permit issued by the Secretary pursuant to this subchapter upon finding that the permit holder submitted false or inaccurate information in the application or has violated any requirement, restrictions, or […]
§ 1268. Emergency permits
§ 1268. Emergency permits 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 […]
§ 1269. Appeals
§ 1269. Appeals Appeals of any act or decision of the Secretary under this chapter shall be made in accordance with chapter 220 of this title. (Added 1969, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. April 4, 1970; 1981, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 2003, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. Jan. 31, […]
§ 1271. Extension of municipal sewer system; filing map; approval
§ 1271. Extension of municipal sewer system; filing map; approval No municipality shall extend its sewer system until it has filed a copy of its plan for the extension with the Secretary and has received the Secretary’s approval. (Amended 1961, No. 100, § 2; 1973, No. 103, § 9, eff. April 24, 1973; 1981, No. […]
§ 1272. Regulation of activities causing discharge or affecting significant wetlands
§ 1272. Regulation of activities causing discharge or affecting significant wetlands If the Secretary finds that any person’s action, or an activity, results in the construction, installation, operation, or maintenance of any facility or condition that reasonably can be expected to create or cause a discharge to waters in violation of this subchapter, or to […]
§ 1274. Enforcement
§ 1274. Enforcement (a) Notwithstanding any other provision or procedure set forth in this chapter, if the Secretary finds that any person has discharged or is discharging any waste in violation of this chapter or that any person has failed to comply with any provisions of any order or permit issued in accordance with this […]
§ 1275. Penalty
§ 1275. Penalty (a) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter or who fails, neglects, or refuses to obey or comply with any order or the terms of any permit issued in accordance with this subchapter, shall be fined not more than $25,000.00 or be imprisoned not more than six months, or both. […]
§ 1276. Construction
§ 1276. Construction Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit or require a permit for the proper use of waters for customary sport and recreational purposes such as fishing, swimming, and boating if the classification of the water permits that usage. In the event of an irreconcilable conflict between the provisions of […]