§ 4993. Administrative enforcement; cease and desist orders; emergency orders
§ 4993. Administrative enforcement; cease and desist orders; emergency orders (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of section 4992 of this title, the Secretary at any time may pursue one or more of the following enforcement actions: (1) Issue a cease and desist order in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section to a […]
§ 4994. Permit or certification; revocation; enforcement
§ 4994. Permit or certification; revocation; enforcement The Secretary may, after due notice and hearing, revoke or condition coverage under a general permit, an individual permit, a small farm certification, or other permit or certification issued under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter when the person subject to the permit or certification fails […]
§ 4995. Civil enforcement
§ 4995. Civil enforcement (a) The Secretary may bring an action in the Civil Division of the Superior Court to enforce the requirements of this chapter, or rules adopted under this chapter, or any permit or certification issued under this chapter, to ensure compliance and to obtain penalties in the amounts described in subsection (b) […]
§ 4996. Appeals; enforcement
§ 4996. Appeals; enforcement (a) Any person subject, under this subchapter, to an administrative enforcement order, an administrative penalty, or revocation of a permit or certification who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary may appeal to the Civil Division of Superior Court within 30 days of the decision. The Chief Superior judge […]
§ 4961. Purpose
§ 4961. Purpose The purposes of this subchapter are to: (1) enhance the economic viability of farms in Vermont; (2) improve the health and productivity of the soils of Vermont; (3) encourage farmers to implement regenerative farming practices; (4) reduce the amount of agricultural waste entering the waters of Vermont; (5) enhance crop resilience to […]
§ 4962. Definitions
§ 4962. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Certified Vermont Environmental Steward” means an owner or operator of a farm who has achieved the thresholds for the Vermont Environmental Stewardship Program to be certified as a farm that improves soil health and contributes to improving water quality. (2) “Regenerative farming” means a series of […]
§ 4963. Regenerative farming; Vermont Environmental Stewardship Program
§ 4963. Regenerative farming; Vermont Environmental Stewardship Program (a) Establishment of Program. There is created within the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets the Vermont Environmental Stewardship Program (VESP) to provide technical and financial assistance to Vermont farmers seeking to implement regenerative farming practices to achieve certification as a Certified Vermont Environmental Steward. (b) Program […]
§ 4964. Agricultural Innovation Board
§ 4964. Agricultural Innovation Board (a) Creation. There is created the Agricultural Innovation Board that shall: (1) Review historic recommendations for pesticide reduction in the State and coordinate with existing work groups to avoid submitting to the General Assembly conflicting policy recommendations on the regulation of pesticides and farming. (2) Recommend practices that reduce the […]
§ 4981. Agricultural Water Quality Training
§ 4981. Agricultural Water Quality Training (a) On or before July 1, 2016, as part of the revisions of the required agricultural practices, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall adopt by rule requirements for training classes or programs for owners or operators of small farms, medium farms, or large farms certified or permitted […]
§ 4987. Definitions
§ 4987. Definitions As used in this subchapter, “custom applicator” means a person who is engaged in the business of applying manure or agricultural waste to land and who charges or collects other consideration for the service. Custom applicator shall include full-time employees of a person engaged in the business of applying manure or agricultural […]