§ 4992. Corrective actions; administrative enforcement
§ 4992. Corrective actions; administrative enforcement (a) When the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets receives a complaint and determines that a farmer is in violation of the requirements of this chapter, rules adopted under this chapter, or a permit or certification issued under this chapter, the Secretary shall notify the farmer of the complaint, […]
§ 4861. Appeal
§ 4861. Appeal A person aggrieved by a permit decision of the Secretary under this subchapter may seek de novo review by the Environmental Division within 30 days of the decision of the Secretary. A person aggrieved by a final ruling of the Secretary on an application for coverage under a general permit adopted pursuant […]
§ 4871. Small farm certification
§ 4871. Small farm certification (a) Small farm definition. As used in this section, “small farm” means a parcel or parcels of land: (1) on which 10 or more acres are used for farming; (2) that house not more than the number of animals specified under section 4857 of this title; and (3)(A) that house […]
§ 4926. Definitions
§ 4926. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Surface water” means all rivers, streams, creeks, brooks, reservoirs, ponds, lakes, and all bodies of surface waters that are contained within, flow through, or border upon the State or any portion of it. “Surface water” does not include the following: (A) groundwater as defined in 10 […]
§ 4927. Report of surface water withdrawals for irrigation, livestock watering, or other farming use
§ 4927. Report of surface water withdrawals for irrigation, livestock watering, or other farming use (a) Report of withdrawal. Beginning on January 15, 2023 and annually thereafter, any person who withdrew 10,000 gallons or more of surface water within a 24-hour period in the preceding calendar year or 150,000 gallons or more of surface water […]
§ 4852. Rules
§ 4852. Rules The Secretary may adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 concerning program administration, program enforcement, appeals and standards for waste management and waste storage, setbacks or siting criteria for new construction or expansion, groundwater contamination, odor, noise, traffic, insects, flies, and other pests in order to implement this subchapter. The siting […]
§ 4853. Informational meeting
§ 4853. Informational meeting (a) Upon receipt by the Secretary of a permit application for construction of a new barn under this subchapter, the Secretary shall establish an advisory group to assist in reviewing the application. The advisory group shall consist of, in addition to the Secretary, the Secretary of Natural Resources or his or […]
§ 4855. Permit appeal
§ 4855. Permit appeal A person seeking a permit who is aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary may appeal de novo to the Environmental Division within 30 days of the final decision of the Secretary. The only parties to the appeal shall be the person seeking the permit and the Secretary. (Added 1995, […]
§ 4857. Definitions
§ 4857. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Animal feeding operation” (AFO) means a lot or facility where the livestock or domestic fowl have been, are, or will be stabled or confined and fed or maintained for a total of 45 days or more in any 12-month period, and crops, vegetation, or forage growth […]
§ 4858. Medium farm operation permits
§ 4858. Medium farm operation permits (a) Authorization to operation. No person shall operate a medium farm without authorization from the Secretary pursuant to this section. Under exceptional conditions, specified in subsection (d) of this section, authorization from the Secretary may be required to operate a small farm. (b) Rules; general and individual permits. The […]