§ 1971. Purpose It is the purpose of this chapter to: (1) establish a comprehensive program to regulate the construction, replacement, modification, and operation of potable water supplies and wastewater systems in the State in order to protect human health and the environment, including potable water supplies, surface water, and groundwater; (2) eliminate duplicative or […]
§ 1972. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Agency” means the Agency of Natural Resources. (2) “Building or structure” means a building or structure whose use or useful occupancy requires the construction or modification of a potable water supply or wastewater system. (3) “Campground” means any lot of land containing more than three […]
§ 1973. Permits (a) Except as provided in this section and sections 1974 and 1978 of this title, a person shall obtain a permit from the Secretary before: (1) subdividing land; (2) creating or modifying a campground in a manner that affects a potable water supply or wastewater system or the requirements for providing potable […]
§ 1974. Exemptions Notwithstanding any other requirements of this chapter, the following projects and actions are exempt: (1)(A) All buildings or structures, campgrounds, and their associated potable water supplies and wastewater systems that were substantially completed before January 1, 2007 and all improved and unimproved lots that were in existence before January 1, 2007. This […]
§ 1975. Designer licenses (a) The Director of the Office of Professional Regulation, after due consultation with the Secretary, shall establish and implement a process to license and periodically renew the licenses of designers of potable water supplies or wastewater systems, establish different classes of licensing for different potable water supplies and wastewater systems, and […]
§ 1976. Delegation of authority to municipalities (a)(1) The Secretary may delegate to a municipality authority to: (A) implement all sections of this chapter, except for sections 1975 and 1978 of this title; or (B) implement permitting under this chapter for the subdivision of land, a building or structure, or a campground when the subdivision, […]
§ 1977. Appeals Appeals of any act or decision of the Department under this subchapter shall be made in accordance with chapter 220 of this title. (Added 2001, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 13, 2002; amended 2003, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 44, eff. Jan. 31, 2005.)
§ 1978. Rules (a) The Secretary shall adopt rules, in accordance with 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, necessary for the administration of this chapter. These rules shall include the following: (1) Performance standards for wastewater systems. (2) Design flow standards for potable water supplies and wastewater systems. (3) Design requirements, including isolation distances. (4) Monitoring and […]
§ 1979. Holding tanks (a) The Secretary shall approve the use of sewage holding and pumpout tanks when he or she determines that: (1) the existing or proposed buildings or structures to be served by the holding tank are publicly owned; (2) the plan for construction and operation of the holding tank will not result […]
§ 1980. Vermont Technical College demonstration project (a) There is established an on-site wastewater treatment and disposal project that shall be conducted at the Vermont Technical College in Randolph. The project shall be managed by the staff of the college, in conjunction with the Agency of Natural Resources. (b) The purpose of the project is […]
§ 1981. Surface water source; potable water supply The Secretary shall approve the use of a surface water as the source of a potable water supply under this chapter if the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the building or structure using the surface water as a source is a single-family residence occupied by the owner […]
§ 1982. Testing of groundwater sources (a) Definition. As used in this section, “groundwater source” means that portion of a potable water supply that draws water from the ground, including a drilled well, shallow well, driven well point, or spring. (b) Testing prior to new use. Prior to use of a new groundwater source as […]
