BILL AS INTRODUCED H.157
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VT LEG #380205 v.1
H.157 1
SHORT FORM 2
Introduced by Representatives North of Ferrisburgh, Harrison of Chittenden, 3
Higley of Lowell, Kascenska of Burke, and Sweeney of 4
Shelburne 5
Referred to Committee on 6
Date: 7
Subject: Conservation and development; land use; Act 250; land use permits; 8
exemptions; Act 250 Tier 1A; Act 250 Tier 1B; stormwater permits 9
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to allow 10
municipalities with permanent zoning and subdivision bylaws and an approved 11
town plan to designate Tier 1A and Tier 1B areas in the municipality and have 12
those areas be exempt from the requirements of 10 V.S.A. chapter 151 until 13
December 31, 2029. The bill would also require the Agency of Natural 14
Resources to transition the stormwater permitting process to a delegated 15
process where professional engineers are certified by the State to perform 16
stormwater assessments and designs and permit their own work. The State 17
would review the certified engineer’s work periodically and may revoke 18
certification if the work is not satisfactory. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.157
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VT LEG #380205 v.1
An act relating to Act 250 exemptions and delegation of stormwater 1
permitting 2
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 3
(TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS) 4