§ 7501 - General permits - Vermont Statutes

§ 7501. General permits TITLE 10Conservation and DevelopmentPART VLand Use and DevelopmentCHAPTER 165. GENERAL PERMIT AUTHORITY

§ 7501. General permits

(a) When the secretary deems it to be appropriate and consistent with the purpose of this chapter, the secretary may issue a general permit under the following chapters of this title: chapter 23 (air pollution control) for stationary source construction permits; chapter 37 (water resources management) for aquatic nuisance control permits authorizing chemical treatment by the agency of natural resources, a department within that agency, or an appropriate federal agency; chapter 56 (public water supply) for construction permits; and chapter 159 (waste management) for solid waste transfer station and recycling certifications and categorical certifications.

(b) A general permit issued under this chapter shall contain those terms and conditions necessary to ensure that the category or class subject to the general permit will comply with the provisions of the statutes and the rules adopted under those statutes applicable to the category or class. These terms and conditions may include providing for specific emission or effluent limitations and levels of treatment technology; monitoring, recording, or reporting; the right of access for the secretary; and any additional conditions or requirements the secretary deems necessary to protect human health and the environment.

(c) This chapter is in addition to any other authority granted to the agency or department.

(d) The secretary may adopt rules to implement this chapter. (Added 2009, No. 54, § 90, eff. June 1, 2009.)