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| 3 | | - | H.319 |
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| 4 | | - | IntroducedbyRepresentativeSheldonofMiddlebury |
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| 5 | | - | ReferredtoCommitteeon |
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| 6 | | - | Date: |
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| 7 | | - | Subject:Conservationanddevelopment;solidwaste;floodsafety;wetlands; |
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| 8 | | - | dams |
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| 9 | | - | Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestoamend |
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| 10 | | - | multipleenvironmentalsubjects.Thebillwouldextendbyayearthedateby |
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| 11 | | - | whichanassessmentoftheend-of-lifemanagementofcertainbatterytypes |
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| 12 | | - | shallbeconductedandrequiresthebatterystewardshiporganizationinthe |
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| 13 | | - | StatetocompletetheassessmentinsteadoftheAgencyofNaturalResources. |
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| 14 | | - | Thebillalsoclarifieswhenafueldealercandelivertoacategoryonetankthat |
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| 15 | | - | doesnothaveavalidpermitorotherwisemayresultinareleasetothe |
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| 16 | | - | environment.Thebillwouldprovidethatinformationsubmittedtothe |
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| 17 | | - | DepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationundertheHealthyHomes |
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| 18 | | - | Initiativeshallbeconsideredconfidential.Inaddition,thebillwouldextend |
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| 19 | | - | multipledeadlinedatesforreportingorrulemakingforspecificfloodsafety, |
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| 20 | | - | rivercorridor,wetlands,anddamprograms. |
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| 21 | | - | Anactrelatingtomiscellaneousenvironmentalsubjects |
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| 42 | | - | ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont: |
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| 43 | | - | ***BatteryExtendedProducerResponsibility*** |
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| 44 | | - | Sec.1.2024ActsandResolvesNo.152,Sec.3isamendedtoread: |
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| 45 | | - | Sec.3.ANRBATTERYASSESSMENT |
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| 46 | | - | (a)OnorbeforeJuly1,2026,theSecretaryofNaturalResources2027,the |
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| 47 | | - | stewardshiporganizationformedpursuantto10V.S.A.chapter168shall |
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| 48 | | - | completeanassessmentoftheopportunities,challenges,andfeasibilityof |
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| 49 | | - | establishingmandatoryend-of-lifemanagementprogramsforthefollowing |
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| 50 | | - | batterytypes: |
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| 51 | | - | (1)batteriesusedinhybridandelectricvehicles; |
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| 52 | | - | (2)batteryenergystoragesystems;and |
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| 53 | | - | (3)batteriesthatarenoteasilyremovablefromtheproductstheypower. |
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| 54 | | - | (b)Theassessmentrequiredbythissectionshallinclude: |
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| 55 | | - | (1)asummaryoftheworkandprogressotherstateshavemadein |
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| 56 | | - | establishingend-of-lifemanagementprogramsforthethreebatterytypeslisted |
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| 57 | | - | undersubsection(a)ofthissection;and |
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| 58 | | - | (2)policyrecommendationsonwhethermandatoryend-of-life |
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| 59 | | - | managementprogramsarenecessaryforthebatterytypeslistedunder |
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| 60 | | - | subsection(a)ofthissection. |
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| 81 | | - | (c)Theassessmentrequiredbythissectionshallbeprovidedtothe |
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| 82 | | - | SecretaryofNaturalResources,theHouseCommitteeonEnvironmentand |
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| 83 | | - | Energy,andtheSenateCommitteeonNaturalResourcesandEnergy. |
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| 84 | | - | ***FuelStorageTanks*** |
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| 85 | | - | Sec.2.10V.S.A.§ 1927(d)isamendedtoread: |
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| 86 | | - | (d)Nopersonshalldeliveraregulatedsubstancetoacategoryonetank |
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| 87 | | - | thatisvisiblydesignatedbytheAgencyasnothavingavalidpermitornot |
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| 88 | | - | meetingstandardsadoptedbytheSecretaryrelatedtocorrosionprotection, |
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| 89 | | - | spillprevention,leakdetection,financialresponsibility,oroverfillprotection |
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| 90 | | - | thatmayresultinthetankreleasingaregulatedsubstancetotheenvironment. |
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| 91 | | - | ***HouseholdHazardousWasteExtendedProducerResponsibility*** |
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| 92 | | - | Sec.3.10V.S.A.§ 7181isamendedtoread: |
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| 93 | | - | §7181.DEFINITIONS |
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| 94 | | - | Asusedinthischapter: |
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| 95 | | - | *** |
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| 96 | | - | (4)(A)“Coveredhouseholdhazardousproduct”meansaconsumer |
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| 97 | | - | productofferedforretailsalethatiscontainedinthereceptacleinwhichthe |
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| 98 | | - | productisofferedforretailsale,iftheproducthasanyofthefollowing |
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| 99 | | - | characteristics: |
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| 100 | | - | (i)theproductoracomponentoftheproductisahazardouswaste |
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| 101 | | - | undersubchapter2oftheVermontHazardousWasteManagement |
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| 124 | | - | Regulations,regardlessofthestatusofthegeneratorofthehazardouswaste; |
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| 126 | | - | (ii)theproductisagascylinder. |
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| 127 | | - | (B)“Coveredhouseholdhazardousproduct”doesnotmeananyof |
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| 128 | | - | thefollowing: |
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| 129 | | - | *** |
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| 130 | | - | (iv)architecturalpaintpaint-relatedproductsasthattermis |
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| 131 | | - | definedinsection6672ofthistitle; |
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| 133 | | - | Sec.4.10V.S.A.§ 7182isamendedtoread: |
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| 134 | | - | §7182.SALEOFCOVEREDHOUSEHOLDHAZARDOUSPRODUCTS; |
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| 135 | | - | STEWARDSHIPORGANIZATIONREGISTRATION; |
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| 136 | | - | MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION |
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| 137 | | - | (a)Saleprohibited. |
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| 138 | | - | (1)Amanufacturerofacoveredhouseholdhazardousproductshallnot |
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| 139 | | - | sell,offerforsale,ordelivertoaretailerforsubsequentsaleacovered |
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| 140 | | - | householdhazardousproductwithoutregisteringwiththestewardship |
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| 141 | | - | organizationpursuanttosubsection(c)ofthissection. |
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| 142 | | - | (2)Beginningsixmonthsafterafinaldecisionontheadequacyofa |
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| 143 | | - | collectionplanbytheSecretary,amanufacturerofacoveredhousehold |
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| 144 | | - | hazardousproductshallnotsell,offerforsale,ordelivertoaretailerfor |
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| 167 | | - | subsequentsaleacoveredhouseholdhazardousproductunlessallthe |
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| 168 | | - | followinghavebeenmet: |
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| 169 | | - | (1)(A)Themanufacturerisparticipatinginastewardship |
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| 170 | | - | organizationimplementinganapprovedcollectionplan. |
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| 171 | | - | (2)(B)Thenameofthemanufacturer,themanufacturer’sbrand,and |
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| 172 | | - | thenameofthecoveredhouseholdhazardousproductaresubmittedtothe |
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| 173 | | - | AgencyofNaturalResourcesbyastewardshiporganizationandlistedonthe |
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| 174 | | - | stewardshiporganization’swebsiteascoveredbyanapprovedcollectionplan. |
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| 175 | | - | (3)(C)Thestewardshiporganizationinwhichthemanufacturer |
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| 176 | | - | participateshassubmittedanannualreportconsistentwiththerequirementsof |
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| 177 | | - | section7185ofthistitle. |
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| 178 | | - | (4)(D)Thestewardshiporganizationinwhichthemanufacturer |
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| 179 | | - | participateshasconductedaplanauditconsistentwiththerequirementsof |
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| 180 | | - | subsection7185(b)ofthistitle. |
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| 181 | | - | (b)Stewardshiporganizationregistrationrequirements. |
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| 182 | | - | (1)OnorbeforeJuly1,2025andannuallythereafter,astewardship |
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| 183 | | - | organizationshallfilearegistrationformwiththeSecretary.TheSecretary |
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| 184 | | - | shallprovidetheregistrationformtothestewardshiporganization.The |
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| 185 | | - | registrationformshallinclude: |
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| 186 | | - | (A)alistofthemanufacturersparticipatinginthestewardship |
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| 187 | | - | organization; |
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| 210 | | - | (B)alistofthebrandsofeachmanufacturerparticipatinginthe |
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| 211 | | - | stewardshiporganization; |
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| 212 | | - | (C)alistofthecoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsofeach |
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| 213 | | - | manufacturerparticipatinginthestewardshiporganization; |
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| 214 | | - | (D)thename,address,andcontactinformationofaperson |
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| 215 | | - | responsibleforensuringcompliancewiththischapter; |
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| 216 | | - | (E)adescriptionofhowthestewardshiporganizationmeetsthe |
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| 217 | | - | requirementsofsubsection7184(b)ofthistitle,includinganyreasonable |
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| 218 | | - | requirementsforparticipationinthestewardshiporganization;and |
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| 219 | | - | (F)(B)thename,address,andcontactinformationofapersonfora |
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| 221 | | - | stewardshiporganizationtosatisfytherequirementsofthischapter. |
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| 222 | | - | (2)Arenewalofaregistrationwithoutchangesmaybeaccomplished |
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| 223 | | - | throughnotifyingtheAgencyofNaturalResourcesonaformprovidedbythe |
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| 224 | | - | AgencyBeginningJuly1,2026andannuallythereafter,astewardship |
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| 225 | | - | organizationshallrenewitsregistrationwiththeSecretary.Arenewal |
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| 226 | | - | registrationshallincludethefollowing: |
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| 227 | | - | (A)alistofthemanufacturersparticipatinginthestewardship |
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| 228 | | - | organization; |
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| 229 | | - | (B)alistofthebrandsofeachmanufacturerparticipatinginthe |
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| 253 | | - | (C)alistofthecoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsofeach |
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| 254 | | - | manufacturerparticipatinginthestewardshiporganization; |
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| 255 | | - | (D)thename,address,andcontactinformationofaperson |
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| 256 | | - | responsibleforensuringcompliancewiththischapter; |
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| 257 | | - | (E)adescriptionofhowthestewardshiporganizationmeetsthe |
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| 259 | | - | requirementsforparticipationinthestewardshiporganization;and |
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| 263 | | - | (c)Manufacturerregistration.OnorbeforeNovember1,2025,a |
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| 265 | | - | stewardshiporganizationinamannerproscribedbythestewardship |
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| 266 | | - | organization. |
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| 268 | | - | §7183.COLLECTIONPLANS |
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| 269 | | - | (a)Collectionplanrequired.PriortoJuly1,2025OnorbeforeJuly1, |
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| 271 | | - | representingmanufacturersofcoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsshall |
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| 272 | | - | coordinateandsubmittotheSecretaryforreviewonecollectionplanforall |
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| 296 | | - | (b)Collectionplan;minimumrequirements.Eachcollectionplanshall |
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| 298 | | - | (1)Initialplan.Theinitialplanshalllastforaperiodnottoexceed |
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| 299 | | - | threeyearsandcontain,ataminimum,thefollowingrequirements: |
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| 300 | | - | (A)Listofparticipants.Alistofthemanufacturers,brands,and |
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| 301 | | - | productsparticipatinginthecollectionplanandamethodologyforaddingand |
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| 302 | | - | removingmanufacturersandnotifyingtheAgencyofnewparticipants. |
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| 303 | | - | (2)(B)Freestatewidecollectionofcoveredhouseholdhazardous |
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| 304 | | - | products.Thecollectionprogramshallprovideforreimbursemunicipalities |
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| 305 | | - | whenamunicipalityprovidesforfree,convenient,andaccessiblestatewide |
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| 307 | | - | hazardousproducts,includingorphancoveredproducts.Astewardship |
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| 308 | | - | organizationshallacceptallcoveredhouseholdhazardousproductscollected |
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| 309 | | - | fromacoveredentityandshallnotrefusethecollectionofacovered |
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| 310 | | - | householdhazardousproduct,includingorphancoveredhouseholdproducts, |
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| 311 | | - | basedonthebrandormanufacturerofthecoveredhouseholdhazardous |
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| 312 | | - | productunlessspecificallyexemptfromthisrequirement.Thecollection |
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| 314 | | - | of-lifemanagementofthecoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts.Collection |
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| 339 | | - | environmentalservicefees,insurancefees,andshippingcontainersand |
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| 342 | | - | developacollectionprogramthatallowsallmunicipalhouseholdhazardous |
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| 343 | | - | wastecollectionprogramstoopttobeapartofthecollectionplan,including |
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| 344 | | - | collectioneventsandfacilitiesofferedbysolidwasteplanningentities.The |
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| 346 | | - | oftheStatetoallowforconvenientandreasonableaccessofallVermontersto |
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| 347 | | - | collectionfacilitiesorcollectionevents. |
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| 349 | | - | educationandoutreachprogramthatshallincludeawebsiteandmayinclude |
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| 350 | | - | mediaadvertising,retaildisplays,articlesandpublications,andotherpublic |
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| 351 | | - | educationalefforts.OutreachandeducationshallbesuitablefortheState’s |
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| 352 | | - | diverseethnicpopulations,throughtranslatedandculturallyappropriate |
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| 353 | | - | materials,includingin-languageandtargetedoutreach.Publiceducationand |
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| 354 | | - | outreachshouldincludecontenttoincreasemeaningfulparticipationby |
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| 355 | | - | environmentaljusticefocuspopulationsasrequiredby3V.S.A.chapter72. |
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| 356 | | - | Duringthefirstyearofprogramimplementationandtwoyearsafteradoption |
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| 357 | | - | ofthecollectionplan,eachstewardshiporganizationshallcarryoutasurvey |
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| 358 | | - | ofpublicawarenessregardingtherequirementsoftheprogramestablished |
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| 382 | | - | awarenessandneedmoreoutreach.Eachstewardshiporganizationshallshare |
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| 384 | | - | stewardshiporganizationsareimplementingplansapprovedbytheSecretary, |
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| 386 | | - | andoutreachresponsibilitiesunderthissubdivisionandshallincludeintheir |
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| 387 | | - | annualreportstotheSecretaryasummaryoftheircoordinatededucationand |
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| 388 | | - | outreachefforts.Theeducationandoutreachprogramandwebsiteshallnotify |
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| 390 | | - | (A)thatthereisafreecollectionprogramforcoveredhousehold |
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| 391 | | - | hazardousproducts; |
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| 393 | | - | acoveredentitycanaccessthiscollectionprogram; |
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| 394 | | - | (C)thespecialhandlingconsiderationsassociatedwithcovered |
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| 395 | | - | householdhazardousproducts;and |
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| 396 | | - | (D)sourcereductioninformationforconsumerstoreduceleftover |
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| 397 | | - | coveredhouseholdproducts. |
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| 399 | | - | implementingacollectionplan,astewardshiporganizationshallcomplywith |
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| 400 | | - | allapplicablelawsrelatedtothecollection,transportation,anddisposalof |
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| 401 | | - | hazardouswaste.Astewardshiporganizationshallcomplywithanyspecial |
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| 423 | | - | handlingordisposalstandardsestablishedbytheSecretaryforcovered |
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| 424 | | - | householdhazardousproductsorforthecollectionplanofthemanufacturer. |
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| 425 | | - | (6)Methodofdisposition.Thecollectionplanshalldescribehow |
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| 426 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproductswillbemanagedinthemost |
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| 427 | | - | environmentallyandeconomicallysoundmanner,includingfollowingthe |
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| 428 | | - | waste-managementhierarchy.Themanagementofcoveredhousehold |
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| 429 | | - | hazardousproductsunderthecollectionplanshallusemanagementactivities |
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| 430 | | - | inthefollowingpriorityorder:sourcereduction,reuse,recycling,energy |
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| 431 | | - | recovery,anddisposal.Collectedcoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsshall |
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| 432 | | - | berecycledwhentechnicallyandeconomicallyfeasible. |
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| 433 | | - | (7)Performancegoals.Acollectionplanshallinclude: |
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| 434 | | - | (A)Aperformancegoalforcoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts |
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| 435 | | - | determinedbythenumberoftotalparticipantsatcollectioneventsand |
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| 436 | | - | facilitieslistedinthecollectionplanduringaprogramyeardividedbythe |
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| 437 | | - | totalnumberofhouseholds.Thenumberofhouseholdsshallincludeseasonal |
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| 438 | | - | households.Thecalculationmethodologyforthenumberofhouseholdsshall |
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| 440 | | - | (B)Ataminimum,thecollectionperformancegoalforthefirst |
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| 441 | | - | approvedplanshallbeanannualparticipationrateoffivepercentofthe |
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| 442 | | - | householdsforeverycollectionprogrambasedonthenumberofhouseholds |
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| 466 | | - | stewardshiporganizationshallproposeperformancegoalsforsubsequent |
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| 467 | | - | programplans.TheSecretaryshallapprovetheperformancegoalsforthe |
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| 468 | | - | planatleasteveryfiveyears.Thestewardshiporganizationshallusethe |
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| 469 | | - | resultsofthemostrecentwastecompositionstudyrequiredunder6604ofthis |
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| 470 | | - | titleandotherrelevantfactorstoproposetheperformancegoalsofthe |
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| 471 | | - | collectionplan.Ifastewardshiporganizationdoesnotmeetitsperformance |
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| 472 | | - | goals,theSecretarymayrequirethestewardshiporganizationtorevisethe |
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| 473 | | - | collectionplantoprovideforoneormoreofthefollowing:additionalpublic |
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| 474 | | - | educationandoutreach,additionalcollectionevents,oradditionalhoursof |
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| 475 | | - | operationforcollectionsites.Astewardshiporganizationisnotauthorizedto |
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| 476 | | - | reduceorceasecollection,educationandoutreach,orotheractivities |
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| 477 | | - | implementedunderanapprovedplanonthebasisofachievementofprogram |
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| 478 | | - | performancegoals. |
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| 479 | | - | (8)(C)Collectionplanfunding.Thecollectionplanshalldescribehow |
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| 480 | | - | thestewardshiporganizationwillfundtheimplementationofthecollection |
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| 481 | | - | planandcollectionactivitiesundertheplan,includingthecostsforeducation |
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| 482 | | - | andoutreach,collection,processing,andend-of-lifemanagementofthe |
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| 483 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproductallmunicipalcollectionofferedtothe |
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| 484 | | - | publicinabaseprogramyear.Abaseprogramyearshallbebasedonthe |
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| 485 | | - | servicesprovidedincalendaryear2024andanyothercollectionfacilitiesor |
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| 509 | | - | equipmentcosts,labor,supplies,maintenance,eventscosts,andevent |
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| 510 | | - | contractorcosts,includingcollectioneventset-upfees,environmentalservice |
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| 511 | | - | fees,insurancefees,andshippingcontainersandmaterials.Thecollection |
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| 512 | | - | planshallincludehowmunicipalitieswillbecompensatedforallcosts |
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| 513 | | - | attributedtocollectionofcoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts.The |
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| 514 | | - | Secretaryshallresolvedisputesrelatingtocompensation. |
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| 515 | | - | (2)Subsequentplans.Aftertheexpirationoftheinitialplanapproved |
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| 516 | | - | bytheSecretary,thecollectionplanshallinclude,ataminimum,the |
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| 517 | | - | following: |
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| 518 | | - | (A)Listofparticipants.Alistofthemanufacturers,brands,and |
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| 519 | | - | productsparticipatinginthecollectionplanandamethodologyforaddingand |
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| 520 | | - | removingmanufacturersandnotifyingtheAgencyofnewparticipants. |
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| 521 | | - | (B)Freestatewidecollectionofcoveredhouseholdhazardous |
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| 522 | | - | products.Thecollectionprogramshallprovideforfree,convenient,and |
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| 523 | | - | accessiblestatewideopportunitiesforthecollectionfromcoveredentitiesof |
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| 524 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproducts,includingorphancoveredproducts.A |
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| 525 | | - | stewardshiporganizationshallacceptallcoveredhouseholdhazardous |
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| 526 | | - | productscollectedfromacoveredentityandshallnotrefusethecollectionofa |
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| 527 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproduct,includingorphancoveredhousehold |
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| 528 | | - | products,basedonthebrandormanufacturerofthecoveredhousehold |
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| 529 | | - | hazardousproductunlessspecificallyexemptfromthisrequirement.The |
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| 552 | | - | collectionprogramshallalsoprovideforthepaymentofcollection, |
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| 553 | | - | processing,andend-of-lifemanagementofthecoveredhouseholdhazardous |
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| 554 | | - | products.Collectioncostsincludefacilitycosts,equipmentcosts,labor, |
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| 555 | | - | supplies,maintenance,eventscosts,andeventcontractorcosts,including |
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| 556 | | - | collectioneventset-upfees,environmentalservicefees,insurancefees,and |
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| 557 | | - | shippingcontainersandmaterials. |
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| 558 | | - | (C)Convenientcollectionlocation.Thestewardshiporganization |
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| 559 | | - | shalldevelopacollectionprogramthatallowsallmunicipalhousehold |
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| 560 | | - | hazardouswastecollectionprogramstoopttobeapartofthecollectionplan, |
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| 561 | | - | includingcollectioneventsandfacilitiesofferedbysolidwasteplanning |
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| 562 | | - | entities.Theplanshallmakeeffortstositepointsofcollectionequitably |
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| 563 | | - | acrossallregionsoftheStatetoallowforconvenientandreasonableaccessof |
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| 564 | | - | allVermonterstocollectionfacilitiesorcollectionevents. |
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| 565 | | - | (D)Publiceducationandoutreach.Thecollectionplanshallinclude |
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| 566 | | - | aneducationandoutreachprogramthatshallincludeawebsiteandmay |
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| 567 | | - | includemediaadvertising,retaildisplays,articlesandpublications,andother |
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| 568 | | - | publiceducationalefforts.Outreachandeducationshallbesuitableforthe |
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| 569 | | - | State’sdiverseethnicpopulations,throughtranslatedandculturally |
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| 570 | | - | appropriatematerials,includingin-languageandtargetedoutreach.Public |
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| 571 | | - | educationandoutreachshouldincludecontenttoincreasemeaningful |
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| 572 | | - | participationbyenvironmentaljusticefocuspopulationsasrequiredby3 |
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| 595 | | - | V.S.A.chapter72.Duringthesecondapprovedplan,eachstewardship |
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| 596 | | - | organizationshallcarryoutasurveyofpublicawarenessregardingthe |
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| 597 | | - | requirementsoftheprogramestablishedunderthischapterthatcanidentify |
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| 598 | | - | communitiesthathavedisparitiesinawarenessandneedmoreoutreach.Each |
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| 599 | | - | stewardshiporganizationshallsharetheresultsofthepublicawareness |
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| 600 | | - | surveyswiththeSecretary.Ifmultiplestewardshiporganizationsare |
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| 601 | | - | implementingplansapprovedbytheSecretary,thestewardshiporganizations |
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| 602 | | - | shallcoordinateincarryingouttheireducationandoutreachresponsibilities |
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| 603 | | - | underthissubdivision(D)andshallincludeintheirannualreportstothe |
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| 604 | | - | Secretaryasummaryoftheircoordinatededucationandoutreachefforts.The |
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| 605 | | - | educationandoutreachprogramandwebsiteshallnotifythepublicofthe |
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| 606 | | - | following: |
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| 607 | | - | (i)thatthereisafreecollectionprogramforcoveredhousehold |
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| 608 | | - | hazardousproducts; |
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| 609 | | - | (ii)thelocationandhoursofoperationofcollectionpointsand |
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| 610 | | - | howacoveredentitycanaccessthiscollectionprogram; |
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| 611 | | - | (iii)thespecialhandlingconsiderationsassociatedwithcovered |
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| 612 | | - | householdhazardousproducts;and |
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| 636 | | - | (E)Compliancewithappropriateenvironmentalstandards.In |
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| 637 | | - | implementingacollectionplan,astewardshiporganizationshallcomplywith |
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| 638 | | - | allapplicablelawsrelatedtothecollection,transportation,anddisposalof |
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| 639 | | - | hazardouswaste.Astewardshiporganizationshallcomplywithanyspecial |
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| 640 | | - | handlingordisposalstandardsestablishedbytheSecretaryforcovered |
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| 641 | | - | householdhazardousproductsorforthecollectionplanofthemanufacturer. |
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| 642 | | - | (F)Methodofdisposition.Thecollectionplanshalldescribehow |
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| 643 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproductswillbemanagedinthemost |
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| 644 | | - | environmentallyandeconomicallysoundmanner,includingfollowingthe |
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| 645 | | - | waste-managementhierarchy.Themanagementofcoveredhousehold |
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| 646 | | - | hazardousproductsunderthecollectionplanshallusemanagementactivities |
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| 647 | | - | inthefollowingpriorityorder:sourcereduction,reuse,recycling,energy |
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| 648 | | - | recovery,anddisposal.Collectedcoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsshall |
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| 649 | | - | berecycledwhentechnicallyandeconomicallyfeasible. |
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| 650 | | - | (G)Performancegoals.Acollectionplanshallinclude: |
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| 651 | | - | (i)Aperformancegoalforcoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts |
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| 652 | | - | determinedbythenumberoftotalparticipantsatcollectioneventsand |
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| 653 | | - | facilitieslistedinthecollectionplanduringaprogramyeardividedbythe |
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| 654 | | - | totalnumberofhouseholds.Thenumberofhouseholdsshallincludeseasonal |
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| 679 | | - | (ii)Ataminimum,thecollectionperformancegoalfortheinitial |
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| 680 | | - | planapprovedpursuanttosubdivision(b)(2)ofthissectionshallbeanannual |
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| 681 | | - | participationrateoffivepercentofthehouseholdsforeverycollection |
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| 682 | | - | programbasedonthenumberofhouseholdsthecollectionprogramserves. |
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| 683 | | - | Aftertheinitialapprovedprogramplan,thestewardshiporganizationshall |
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| 684 | | - | proposeperformancegoalsforsubsequentprogramplans.TheSecretaryshall |
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| 685 | | - | approvetheperformancegoalsfortheplanatleasteveryfiveyears.The |
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| 686 | | - | stewardshiporganizationshallusetheresultsofthemostrecentwaste |
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| 687 | | - | compositionstudyrequiredunder6604ofthistitleandotherrelevantfactors |
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| 688 | | - | toproposetheperformancegoalsofthecollectionplan.Ifastewardship |
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| 689 | | - | organizationdoesnotmeetitsperformancegoals,theSecretarymayrequire |
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| 690 | | - | thestewardshiporganizationtorevisethecollectionplantoprovideforoneor |
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| 691 | | - | moreofthefollowing:additionalpubliceducationandoutreach,additional |
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| 692 | | - | collectionevents,oradditionalhoursofoperationforcollectionsites.A |
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| 693 | | - | stewardshiporganizationisnotauthorizedtoreduceorceasecollection, |
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| 694 | | - | educationandoutreach,orotheractivitiesimplementedunderanapproved |
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| 695 | | - | planonthebasisofachievementofprogramperformancegoals. |
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| 696 | | - | (H)Collectionplanfunding.Thecollectionplanshalldescribehowthe |
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| 697 | | - | stewardshiporganizationwillfundtheimplementationofthecollectionplan |
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| 698 | | - | andcollectionactivitiesundertheplan,includingthecostsforeducationand |
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| 722 | | - | householdhazardousproduct.Collectioncostsincludefacilitycosts, |
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| 724 | | - | contractorcosts,includingcollectioneventset-upfees,environmentalservice |
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| 725 | | - | fees,insurancefees,andshippingcontainersandmaterials.Thecollection |
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| 726 | | - | planshallincludehowmunicipalitieswillbecompensatedforallcosts |
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| 727 | | - | attributedtocollectionofcoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts.The |
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| 728 | | - | Secretaryshallresolvedisputesrelatingtocompensation. |
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| 729 | | - | (c)Termofcollectionplan.AcollectionplanapprovedbytheSecretary |
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| 730 | | - | undersection7187ofthistitleshallhaveatermnottoexceedfiveyears, |
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| 731 | | - | providedthatthestewardshiporganizationremainsincompliancewiththe |
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| 732 | | - | requirementsofthischapterandthetermsoftheapprovedcollectionplan. |
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| 733 | | - | (d)Collectionplanimplementation.Stewardshiporganizationsshall |
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| 734 | | - | implementthecollectionplanonorbeforesixmonthsafterthedateofafinal |
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| 735 | | - | decisionbytheSecretaryontheadequacyofthecollectionplan. |
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| 737 | | - | §7184.STEWARDSHIPORGANIZATIONS |
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| 738 | | - | (a)Participationinastewardshiporganization.Amanufacturershallmeet |
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| 739 | | - | therequirementsofthischapterbyparticipatinginastewardshiporganization |
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| 740 | | - | thatundertakestheresponsibilitiesundersections7182,7183,and7185ofthis |
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| 763 | | - | (b)Qualificationsforastewardshiporganization.Toqualifyasa |
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| 764 | | - | stewardshiporganizationunderthischapter,anorganizationshall: |
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| 765 | | - | (1)committoassumetheresponsibilities,obligations,andliabilitiesof |
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| 766 | | - | allmanufacturersparticipatinginthestewardshiporganization; |
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| 767 | | - | (2)notcreateunreasonablebarriersforparticipationinthestewardship |
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| 768 | | - | organization;and |
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| 769 | | - | (3)maintainapublicwebsitethatlistsallmanufacturersand |
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| 770 | | - | manufacturers’brandsandproductscoveredbythestewardshiporganization’s |
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| 771 | | - | approvedcollectionplan. |
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| 772 | | - | (c)Astewardshiporganizationisauthorizedtochargeitsmembers |
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| 773 | | - | reasonablefeesfortheorganization,administration,andimplementationofthe |
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| 774 | | - | programsrequiredbythischapter. |
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| 776 | | - | §7187.AGENCYRESPONSIBILITIES |
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| 777 | | - | (a)Reviewandapprovecollectionplans.TheSecretaryshallreviewand |
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| 778 | | - | approveordenycollectionplanssubmittedundersection7183ofthistitle |
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| 779 | | - | accordingtothepublicnoticeandcommentrequirementsofsection7714of |
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| 780 | | - | thistitle. |
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| 806 | | - | submitsaplanthatdoesnotmeettherequirementsofthischapter,the |
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| 807 | | - | Secretaryshalladoptandadministeraplanthatmeetstherequirementsof |
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| 808 | | - | section7183ofthistitle.IftheSecretaryadministerstheplanadoptedunder |
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| 809 | | - | section7183,theSecretaryshallchargeeachmanufacturertheproratedcosts |
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| 810 | | - | ofplanadministration,theAgency’soversightcosts,andahazardouswaste |
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| 811 | | - | reductionassessmentof10percentoftheplan’stotalcosttobedepositedin |
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| 812 | | - | theSolidWasteManagementAssistanceAccountoftheWasteManagement |
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| 813 | | - | AssistanceFund,forthepurposeofprovidinggrantstomunicipalitiesand |
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| 814 | | - | smallbusinessestopreventpollutionandreducethegenerationofhazardous |
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| 815 | | - | wasteintheState.Whendeterminingamanufacturer’sassessmentunderthis |
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| 816 | | - | section,theAgencymayallocatecoststoamanufacturerofcoveredhousehold |
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| 817 | | - | hazardousproductsbasedonthesalesofcoveredhouseholdhazardous |
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| 818 | | - | productsnationallyproratedtothepopulationofVermont. |
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| 819 | | - | Sec.8.10V.S.A.§ 6621aisamendedtoread: |
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| 820 | | - | §6621a.LANDFILLDISPOSALREQUIREMENTS |
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| 821 | | - | (a)Inaccordancewiththefollowingschedule,nopersonshallknowingly |
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| 822 | | - | disposeofthefollowingmaterialsinsolidwasteorinlandfills: |
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| 824 | | - | (12)CoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsafterJuly1,20252026. |
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| 825 | | - | *** |
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| 826 | | - | Sec.9.SOLIDWASTEPLAN;FLEXIBILITY |
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| 849 | | - | (a)Notwithstandingthemunicipalhouseholdhazardouswaste(HHW) |
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| 850 | | - | collectionrequirementsundertheStateSolidWastePlanadoptedpursuantto |
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| 851 | | - | 10V.S.A.§6604,theSecretaryofNaturalResourcesmaygrantavariance |
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| 852 | | - | fromtherequirementtoconductatleasttwohouseholdhazardouswaste |
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| 853 | | - | collectioneventsinthatmunicipality.Thevarianceshallallowamunicipality |
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| 854 | | - | tomeetitsobligations,asfollows: |
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| 855 | | - | (1)themunicipalityhaspartneredwithanothermunicipalitytoallowits |
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| 856 | | - | residentstheabilitytoaccessapermanentHHWfacilityinthesamemanneras |
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| 857 | | - | themunicipalitythatoperatesthepermanentHHWfacility; |
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| 858 | | - | (2)themunicipalityhaspartneredwithanearbymunicipalitytooffer |
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| 859 | | - | collectioneventstomembersinbothmunicipalities; |
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| 860 | | - | (3)themunicipalityhasdemonstratedthatithasmadereasonable |
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| 861 | | - | effortstoprovidealternatecollectionopportunitiesidentifiedunder |
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| 862 | | - | subdivisions(1)and(2)ofthissubsectionandwasunableandthatthecostof |
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| 863 | | - | acollectioneventisunreasonable.InsuchcircumstancestheSecretaryof |
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| 864 | | - | NaturalResourcesmayreducetherequiredcollectioneventstooneperyear. |
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| 865 | | - | (b)ThissectionshallberepealedonJuly1,2027. |
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| 866 | | - | ***PaintExtendedProducerResponsibility*** |
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| 867 | | - | Sec.10.10V.S.A.chapter159,subchapter4isamendedtoread: |
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| 868 | | - | Subchapter4.PaintStewardshipProgram |
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| 869 | | - | §6671.PURPOSE |
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| 892 | | - | Thepurposeofthissubchapteristoestablishanenvironmentallysound, |
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| 893 | | - | cost-effectivePaintStewardshipProgramintheStatethatwillundertake |
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| 894 | | - | responsibilityforthedevelopmentandimplementationofstrategiestoreduce |
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| 895 | | - | thegenerationofpostconsumerpaint;promotethereuseofpostconsumer |
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| 896 | | - | paint;andcollect,transport,andprocesspostconsumerpaint,includingreuse, |
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| 897 | | - | recycling,energyrecovery,anddisposal.ThePaintStewardshipProgramwill |
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| 898 | | - | followthewastemanagementhierarchyformanagingandreducing |
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| 899 | | - | postconsumerpaintintheorderasfollows:reduceconsumergenerationof |
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| 900 | | - | postconsumerpaint,reuse,recycle,provideforenergyrecovery,anddispose. |
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| 901 | | - | ThePaintStewardshipProgramwillprovidemoreopportunitiesforconsumers |
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| 902 | | - | tomanageproperlytheirpostconsumerpaint,providefiscalreliefforlocal |
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| 903 | | - | governmentinmanagingpostconsumerpaint,keeppaintoutofthewaste |
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| 904 | | - | stream,andconservenaturalresources. |
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| 905 | | - | §6672.DEFINITIONS |
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| 906 | | - | Asusedinthissubchapter: |
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| 907 | | - | (1)“Aerosolcoatingproduct”meansapressurizedcoatingproduct |
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| 908 | | - | containingpigmentsorresinsdispensedbymeansofapropellantand |
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| 909 | | - | packagedandsoldinadisposableaerosolcontainerforhandheldapplication, |
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| 910 | | - | orforuseinspecializedequipmentforgroundtrafficormarkingapplications. |
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| 911 | | - | (2)“Architecturalpaint”meansinteriorandexteriorarchitectural |
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| 935 | | - | sealers,orwoodcoatings,thataresoldincontainersoffivegallonsorless. |
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| 936 | | - | “Architecturalpaint”doesnotmeanindustrialcoatings,originalequipment |
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| 937 | | - | coatings,orspecialtycoatings. |
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| 938 | | - | (3)“Coating-relatedproduct”meansaproductusedasapaintadditive, |
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| 939 | | - | paintthinner,paintcolorant,paintremover,surfacesealant,surface |
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| 940 | | - | preparation,surfaceadhesive,andsoldforhomeimprovement. |
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| 941 | | - | (2)(4)“Distributor”meansacompanythathasacontractualrelationship |
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| 942 | | - | withoneormoreproducerstomarketandsellarchitecturalpainttoretailersin |
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| 943 | | - | Vermont. |
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| 944 | | - | (3)(5)“Energyrecovery”meansrecoveryinwhichallorapartofthe |
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| 945 | | - | solidwastematerialsareprocessedinordertousetheheatcontentorother |
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| 946 | | - | formsofenergyoforfromthematerial. |
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| 947 | | - | (4)(6)“Environmentallysoundmanagementpractices”meanspolicies |
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| 948 | | - | tobeimplementedbyaproducerorastewardshiporganizationtoensure |
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| 949 | | - | compliancewithallapplicablelawsandalsoaddressingsuchissuesas |
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| 950 | | - | adequaterecordkeeping,trackinganddocumentingthefateofmaterials |
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| 951 | | - | withintheStateandbeyond,andadequateenvironmentalliabilitycoveragefor |
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| 952 | | - | professionalservicesandfortheoperationsofthecontractorsworkingon |
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| 953 | | - | behalfoftheproducerorganization. |
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| 954 | | - | (5)(7)“Municipality”meansacity,town,oravillage. |
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| 955 | | - | (6)“Paintstewardshipassessment”meansaone-timechargethatis: |
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| 978 | | - | (A)addedtothepurchasepriceofarchitecturalpaintsoldin |
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| 979 | | - | Vermont; |
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| 980 | | - | (B)passedfromtheproducertothewholesalepurchasertothe |
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| 981 | | - | retailerandthentoaretailconsumer;and |
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| 982 | | - | (C)necessarytocoverthecostofcollecting,transporting,and |
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| 983 | | - | processingthepostconsumerpaintmanagedthroughthestatewideProgram. |
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| 984 | | - | (8)“Nonindustrialcoating”meansartsandcraftspaint,automotive |
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| 985 | | - | refinishpaint,drivewaysealer,fauxfinishorglaze,furnitureoil,furniture |
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| 986 | | - | paint,limewash,limepaint,marinepaint,antifoulingpaint,roadandtraffic |
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| 987 | | - | markingpaint,two-componentpaint,woodpreservative,fireretardantpaint, |
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| 988 | | - | dryfogpaint,chalkboardpaint,andconductivepaint,soldincontainersoffive |
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| 989 | | - | gallonsorlessforcommercialandhomeowneruse,butdoesnotinclude |
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| 990 | | - | coatingspurchasedforindustrialororiginalequipmentmanufactureruse. |
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| 991 | | - | (9)(A)“Paintproduct”includes: |
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| 992 | | - | (i)architecturalcoatings; |
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| 993 | | - | (ii)aerosolcoatingproducts; |
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| 994 | | - | (iii)coating-relatedproducts;and |
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| 995 | | - | (iv)nonindustrialcoatings. |
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| 996 | | - | (B)“Paintproduct”doesnotincludeahealthandbeautyproduct. |
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| 997 | | - | (7)(10)“Postconsumerpaint”meansarchitecturalapaintproductandits |
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| 1021 | | - | (8)(11)“Producer”meansamanufacturerofarchitecturalpaintproducts |
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| 1022 | | - | whosells,offersforsale,ordistributesthatpaintinVermontunderthe |
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| 1023 | | - | producer’sownnameorbrand. |
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| 1024 | | - | (9)(12)“Recycling”meansanyprocessbywhichdiscardedproducts, |
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| 1025 | | - | components,andby-productsaretransformedintonewusableormarketable |
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| 1026 | | - | materialsinamannerinwhichtheoriginalproductsmaylosetheiridentitybut |
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| 1027 | | - | doesnotincludeenergyrecoveryorenergygenerationbymeansof |
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| 1028 | | - | combustingdiscardedproducts,components,andby-productswithorwithout |
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| 1029 | | - | otherwasteproducts. |
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| 1030 | | - | (10)(13)“Retailer”meansanypersonthatoffersarchitecturalpaintfor |
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| 1031 | | - | saleatretailinVermont. |
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| 1032 | | - | (11)(14)“Reuse”meansthereturnofaproductintotheeconomic |
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| 1033 | | - | streamforuseinthesamekindofapplicationasoriginallyintended,withouta |
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| 1034 | | - | changeintheproduct’sidentity. |
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| 1035 | | - | (12)(15)“Secretary”meanstheSecretaryofNaturalResources. |
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| 1036 | | - | (13)(16)“Sell”or“sale”meansanytransferoftitleforconsideration, |
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| 1037 | | - | includingremotesalesconductedthroughsalesoutlets,catalogues,orthe |
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| 1038 | | - | Internetoranyothersimilarelectronicmeans. |
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| 1039 | | - | (14)(17)“Stewardshiporganization”meansanonprofitcorporationor |
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| 1040 | | - | nonprofitorganizationcreatedbyaproducerorgroupofproducersto |
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| 1041 | | - | implementthePaintStewardshipProgramrequiredunderthissubchapter. |
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| 1064 | | - | §6673.PAINTPRODUCTSTEWARDSHIPPROGRAM |
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| 1065 | | - | (a)Aproducerorastewardshiporganizationrepresentingproducersshall |
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| 1066 | | - | submitaplanfortheestablishmentofaPaintProductStewardshipProgramto |
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| 1067 | | - | theSecretaryforapprovalbyDecember1,2013.Theplanshalladdressthe |
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| 1068 | | - | following: |
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| 1069 | | - | (1)Providealistofparticipatingproducersandbrandscoveredbythe |
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| 1070 | | - | Program. |
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| 1071 | | - | (2)Providespecificinformationonthearchitecturalpaintproducts |
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| 1072 | | - | coveredundertheProgram,suchasinteriororexteriorwater-andoil-based |
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| 1073 | | - | coatings,primers,sealers,orwoodcoatings. |
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| 1074 | | - | (3)DescribehowtheProgramproposedundertheplanwillcollect, |
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| 1075 | | - | transport,recycle,andprocesspostconsumerpaintproductsforend-of-life |
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| 1076 | | - | management,includingrecycling,energyrecovery,anddisposal,using |
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| 1077 | | - | environmentallysoundmanagementpractices. |
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| 1078 | | - | (4)DescribetheProgramandhowitwillprovideforconvenientand |
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| 1079 | | - | availablestatewidecollectionofpostconsumerarchitecturalpaintproductsin |
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| 1080 | | - | urbanandruralareasoftheState.Theproducerorstewardshiporganization |
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| 1081 | | - | shallusetheexistinghouseholdhazardouswastecollectioninfrastructurewhen |
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| 1082 | | - | selectingcollectionpointsforpostconsumerarchitecturalpaintproducts.A |
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| 1083 | | - | paintretailershallbeauthorizedasapaintcollectionpointofpostconsumer |
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| 1084 | | - | architecturalpaintforaPaintProductStewardshipProgramifthepaintretailer |
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| 1107 | | - | volunteerstoactasapaintcollectionpointandcomplieswithallapplicable |
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| 1108 | | - | laws,rules,andregulations. |
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| 1109 | | - | (5)Providegeographicinformationmodelingtodeterminethenumber |
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| 1110 | | - | anddistributionofsitesforcollectionofpostconsumerarchitecturalpaint |
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| 1111 | | - | basedonthefollowingcriteria: |
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| 1112 | | - | (A)atleast90percentofVermontresidentsshallhaveapermanent |
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| 1113 | | - | collectionsitewithina15-mileradius;and |
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| 1114 | | - | (B)oneadditionalpermanentsitewillbeestablishedforevery |
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| 1115 | | - | 10,000residentsofamunicipalityandadditionalsitesshallbedistributedto |
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| 1116 | | - | provideconvenientandreasonablyequitableaccessforresidentswithineach |
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| 1117 | | - | municipality,unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheSecretary. |
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| 1118 | | - | (6)Establishgoalstoreducethegenerationofpostconsumerpaint |
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| 1119 | | - | products,topromotethereuseofpostconsumerpaintproducts,andforthe |
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| 1120 | | - | propermanagementofpostconsumerpaintproductsaspracticalbasedon |
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| 1121 | | - | currenthouseholdhazardouswasteprograminformation.Thegoalsmaybe |
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| 1122 | | - | revisedbytheproducerorstewardshiporganizationbasedontheinformation |
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| 1123 | | - | collectedfortheannualreport. |
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| 1124 | | - | (7)Describehowpostconsumerpaintproductswillbemanagedinthe |
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| 1125 | | - | mostenvironmentallyandeconomicallysoundmanner,includingfollowing |
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| 1148 | | - | Programshallusemanagementactivitiesthatpromotesourcereduction,reuse, |
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| 1149 | | - | recycling,energyrecovery,anddisposal. |
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| 1150 | | - | (8)Describeeducationandoutreacheffortstoinformconsumersof |
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| 1151 | | - | collectionopportunitiesforpostconsumerpaintproductsandtopromotethe |
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| 1152 | | - | sourcereductionandrecyclingofarchitecturalpaintproductsforeachofthe |
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| 1153 | | - | following:consumers,contractors,andretailers. |
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| 1154 | | - | (b)Theproducerorstewardshiporganizationshallsubmitabudgetforthe |
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| 1155 | | - | Programproposedundersubsection(a)ofthissection,andforanyamendment |
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| 1156 | | - | totheplanthatwouldaffecttheProgram’scosts.Thebudgetshallincludea |
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| 1157 | | - | fundingmechanismunderwhicheacharchitecturalpaintproducerremitstoa |
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| 1158 | | - | stewardshiporganizationpaymentofapaintstewardshipassessmentforeach |
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| 1159 | | - | containerofarchitecturalpaintitsellsinthisState.Priortosubmittingthe |
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| 1160 | | - | proposedbudgetandassessmenttotheSecretary,theproducerorstewardship |
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| 1161 | | - | organizationshallprovidethebudgetandassessmenttoathird-partyauditor |
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| 1162 | | - | agreeduponbytheSecretary.Thethird-partyauditorshallprovidea |
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| 1163 | | - | recommendationastowhethertheproposedbudgetandassessmentiscost- |
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| 1164 | | - | effective,reasonable,andlimitedtocoveringthecostoftheProgram.The |
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| 1165 | | - | paintstewardshipassessmentshallbeaddedtothecostofallarchitectural |
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| 1166 | | - | paintsoldinVermont.Toensurethatthefundingmechanismisequitableand |
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| 1167 | | - | sustainable,auniformpaintstewardshipassessmentshallbeestablishedforall |
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| 1168 | | - | architecturalpaintsold.Thepaintstewardshipassessmentshallbeapproved |
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| 1191 | | - | bytheSecretaryandshallbesufficienttorecover,butnotexceed,thecostsof |
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| 1192 | | - | thePaintStewardshipProgram.[Repealed.] |
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| 1193 | | - | (c)BeginningnolaterthanJuly1,2014,orthreeSixmonthsafterapproval |
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| 1194 | | - | oftheplanforaPaintProductStewardshipProgramrequiredundersubsection |
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| 1195 | | - | (a)ofthissection,whicheveroccurslater,aproducerofarchitecturalpaint |
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| 1196 | | - | productssoldatretailorastewardshiporganizationofwhichaproducerisa |
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| 1197 | | - | membershallimplementtheapprovedplanforaPaintProductStewardship |
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| 1198 | | - | Program. |
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| 1199 | | - | (d)Aproducerorastewardshiporganizationofwhichaproducerisa |
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| 1200 | | - | membershallpromoteaPaintProductStewardshipProgramandprovide |
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| 1201 | | - | consumerswitheducationalandinformationalmaterialsdescribingcollection |
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| 1202 | | - | opportunitiesforpostconsumerpaintproductsStatewideandpromotionof |
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| 1203 | | - | wasteprevention,reuse,andrecycling.Theeducationalandinformational |
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| 1204 | | - | programshallmakeconsumersawarethatthefundingfortheoperationofthe |
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| 1205 | | - | PaintProductStewardshipProgramhasbeenaddedtothepurchasepriceofall |
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| 1206 | | - | architecturalpaintproductssoldintheState. |
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| 1207 | | - | (e)Aplanapprovedunderthissectionshallprovideforcollectionof |
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| 1208 | | - | postconsumerarchitecturalpaintatnocosttothepersonfromwhomthe |
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| 1209 | | - | architecturalpaintproductiscollected. |
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| 1230 | | - | (f)Whenaplanoramendmenttoanapprovedplanissubmittedunderthis |
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| 1231 | | - | section,theSecretaryshallmaketheproposedplanoramendmentavailable |
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| 1232 | | - | forpublicreviewandcommentforatleast30days. |
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| 1233 | | - | (g)Aproducerorpaintstewardshiporganizationshallsubmittothe |
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| 1234 | | - | Secretaryforreview,inthesamemannerasrequiredundersubsection6675(a) |
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| 1235 | | - | ofthistitle,anamendmenttoanapprovedplanwhenthereis: |
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| 1236 | | - | (1)achangetoapaintstewardshipassessmentundertheplan; |
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| 1237 | | - | (2)anadditiontoorremovalofacategoryofproductscoveredunder |
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| 1238 | | - | theProgram;or |
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| 1239 | | - | (3)(2)arevisionoftheproductstewardshiporganization’sgoals. |
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| 1240 | | - | (h)AplanapprovedbytheSecretaryundersection6675ofthistitleshall |
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| 1241 | | - | haveatermnottoexceedfiveyears,providedthattheproducerremainsin |
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| 1242 | | - | compliancewiththerequirementsofthischapterandthetermsofthe |
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| 1243 | | - | approvedplan. |
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| 1244 | | - | (i)Inadditiontotherequirementsspecifiedinsubsection(a)ofthis |
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| 1245 | | - | section,astewardshiporganizationshallnotifytheSecretaryinwritingwithin |
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| 1246 | | - | 30daysofbeforeanychangeto: |
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| 1247 | | - | (1)thenumberofcollectionsitesforpostconsumerarchitecturalpaint |
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| 1248 | | - | productsidentifiedunderthissectionaspartoftheplan; |
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| 1249 | | - | (2)theproducersidentifiedunderthissectionaspartoftheplan; |
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| 1271 | | - | (3)thebrandsofarchitecturalpaintproductsidentifiedunderthis |
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| 1272 | | - | sectionaspartoftheplan;and |
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| 1273 | | - | (4)theprocessorsthatmanagepostconsumerarchitecturalpaint |
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| 1274 | | - | productsidentifiedunderthissectionaspartoftheplan. |
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| 1275 | | - | (j)UponsubmissionofaplantotheSecretaryunderthissection,a |
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| 1276 | | - | producerorastewardshiporganizationshallpaythefeerequiredby3V.S.A. |
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| 1277 | | - | § 2822(j)(31).Thereafter,theproducerorstewardshiporganizationshallpay |
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| 1278 | | - | thefeerequiredby3V.S.A.§2822(j)(31)annuallybyJuly1ofeachyear. |
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| 1279 | | - | §6674.RETAILERRESPONSIBILITY |
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| 1280 | | - | (a)Aproducerorretailermaynotsellorofferforsalearchitecturalapaint |
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| 1281 | | - | producttoanypersoninVermontunlesstheproducerofthatarchitectural |
|---|
| 1282 | | - | paintbrandorastewardshipprogramofwhichtheproducerofthat |
|---|
| 1283 | | - | architecturalpaintbrandisamemberthattheproducerisamemberofis |
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| 1284 | | - | implementinganapprovedplanforaPaintProductStewardshipProgramas |
|---|
| 1285 | | - | requiredbysection6673ofthistitle.Aretailercomplieswiththe |
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| 1286 | | - | requirementsofthissectionif,onthedatethearchitecturalpaintproductwas |
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| 1287 | | - | orderedfromtheproduceroritsagent,theproducerorpaintbrandislistedon |
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| 1288 | | - | theAgencyofNaturalResources’websiteasaproducerorbrandparticipating |
|---|
| 1289 | | - | inanapprovedplanforaPaintProductStewardshipProgram. |
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| 1290 | | - | (b)Atthetimeofsaletoaconsumer,aproducer,astewardship |
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| 1314 | | - | saleshallprovidetheconsumerwithinformationregardingavailable |
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| 1315 | | - | managementoptionsforpostconsumerpaintproductscollectedthroughthe |
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| 1316 | | - | PaintProductStewardshipProgramorabrandofpaintbeingsoldunderthe |
|---|
| 1317 | | - | Program. |
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| 1318 | | - | §6675.AGENCYRESPONSIBILITY |
|---|
| 1319 | | - | (a)(1)Within90daysofafterreceiptofaplansubmittedundersection |
|---|
| 1320 | | - | 6673ofthistitle,theSecretaryshallreviewtheplanandmakeadetermination |
|---|
| 1321 | | - | whetherornottoapprovetheplan.TheSecretaryshallissuealetterof |
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| 1322 | | - | approvalforasubmittedplanif: |
|---|
| 1323 | | - | (A)thesubmittedplanprovidesfortheestablishmentofaPaint |
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| 1324 | | - | ProductStewardshipProgramthatmeetstherequirementsofsubsection |
|---|
| 1325 | | - | 6673(a)ofthissubchapter;and |
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| 1326 | | - | (B)theSecretarydeterminesthattheplan: |
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| 1327 | | - | (i)achievesconvenientcollectionforconsumers; |
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| 1328 | | - | (ii)educatesthepubliconproperpaintproductmanagement;and |
|---|
| 1329 | | - | (iii)manageswastepaintproductsinamannerthatis |
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| 1330 | | - | environmentallysafeandpromotesreuseandrecycling;and |
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| 1331 | | - | (iv)iscost-effective. |
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| 1332 | | - | (2)IftheSecretarydoesnotapproveasubmittedplan,theSecretary |
|---|
| 1333 | | - | shallissuetothepaintproductstewardshiporganizationaletterlistingthe |
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| 1334 | | - | reasonsforthedisapprovaloftheplan.IftheSecretarydisapprovesaplan,a |
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| 1357 | | - | paintproductstewardshiporganizationintendingtosellorcontinuetosell |
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| 1358 | | - | architecturalpaintintheStateshallsubmitanewplanwithin60daysofafter |
|---|
| 1359 | | - | receiptoftheletterofdisapproval. |
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| 1360 | | - | (b)(1)TheSecretaryshallreviewandapprovethestewardshipassessment |
|---|
| 1361 | | - | proposedbyaproducerpursuanttosubsection6673(b)ofthistitle.The |
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| 1362 | | - | SecretaryshallonlyapprovetheProgrambudgetandanyassessmentifthe |
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| 1363 | | - | applicanthasdemonstratedthatthecostsoftheProgramandanyproposed |
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| 1364 | | - | assessmentarereasonableandtheassessmentdoesnotexceedthecostsof |
|---|
| 1365 | | - | implementinganapprovedplan. |
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| 1366 | | - | (2)Ifanamendedplanissubmittedundersubsection6673(g)ofthis |
|---|
| 1367 | | - | titlethatproposestochangethecostoftheProgramorproposestochangethe |
|---|
| 1368 | | - | paintstewardshipassessmentundertheplan,thedisapprovalofanyproposed |
|---|
| 1369 | | - | newassessmentorthefailureofanapprovednewassessmenttocoverthetotal |
|---|
| 1370 | | - | costsoftheProgramshallnotrelieveaproducerorstewardshiporganization |
|---|
| 1371 | | - | ofitsobligationtocontinuetoimplementtheapprovedplanunderthe |
|---|
| 1372 | | - | originallyapprovedassessment. |
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| 1373 | | - | (c)FacilitiessolelycollectingpaintproductsforthePaintProduct |
|---|
| 1374 | | - | StewardshipProgramthatwouldnototherwisebesubjecttosolidwaste |
|---|
| 1375 | | - | certificationrequirementsshallnotberequiredtoobtainasolidwaste |
|---|
| 1376 | | - | certification.PersonssolelytransportingpaintforthePaintProduct |
|---|
| 1377 | | - | StewardshipProgramthatwouldnototherwisebesubjecttosolidwastehauler |
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| 1400 | | - | permittingrequirementsshallnotberequiredtoobtainasolidwastehauler’s |
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| 1401 | | - | permit. |
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| 1402 | | - | §6676.ANTICOMPETITIVECONDUCT |
|---|
| 1403 | | - | (a)Aproduceroranorganizationofproducersthatmanagespostconsumer |
|---|
| 1404 | | - | paint,includingcollection,transport,recycling,andprocessingof |
|---|
| 1405 | | - | postconsumerpaint,asrequiredbythissubchaptermayengagein |
|---|
| 1406 | | - | anticompetitiveconducttotheextentnecessarytoimplementtheplan |
|---|
| 1407 | | - | approvedbytheSecretaryandisimmunefromliabilityfortheconduct |
|---|
| 1408 | | - | relatingtoantitrust,restraintoftrade,unfairtradepractices,andother |
|---|
| 1409 | | - | regulationoftradeorcommerce. |
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| 1410 | | - | (b)Theactivityauthorizedandtheimmunityaffordedundersubsection(a) |
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| 1411 | | - | ofthissectionshallnotapplytoanyagreementamongproducersorpaint |
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| 1412 | | - | stewardshiporganizations: |
|---|
| 1413 | | - | (1)establishingoraffectingthepriceofpaint,exceptforthepaint |
|---|
| 1414 | | - | stewardshipassessmentapprovedundersubsection6675(b)ofthistitle; |
|---|
| 1415 | | - | (2)settingorlimitingtheoutputorproductionofpaint; |
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| 1416 | | - | (3)settingorlimitingthevolumeofpaintsoldinageographicarea; |
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| 1417 | | - | (4)restrictingthegeographicareawherepaintwillbesold;or |
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| 1418 | | - | (5)restrictingthecustomerstowhompaintwillbesoldorthevolumeof |
|---|
| 1419 | | - | paintthatwillbesoldAmanufacturerorrepresentativeorganization |
|---|
| 1420 | | - | implementingorparticipatinginastewardshipprogramasrequiredbythis |
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| 1443 | | - | subchaptershallnotbeliableforanyclaimofaviolationofantitrust,restraint |
|---|
| 1444 | | - | oftrade,unfairtradepractice,orotheranticompetitiveconductarisingfrom |
|---|
| 1445 | | - | conductundertakeninaccordancewiththeprogram. |
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| 1446 | | - | §6677.PRODUCERREPORTINGREQUIREMENTS |
|---|
| 1447 | | - | NolaterthanOctober15,2015,andannuallythereafter,Annually,onor |
|---|
| 1448 | | - | beforeOctober15,aproducerorastewardshipprogramofwhichtheproducer |
|---|
| 1449 | | - | isamembershallsubmittotheSecretaryareportdescribingthePaintProduct |
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| 1450 | | - | StewardshipProgramthattheproducerorStewardshipProgramis |
|---|
| 1451 | | - | implementingasrequiredbysection6673ofthistitle.Ataminimum,the |
|---|
| 1452 | | - | reportshallinclude: |
|---|
| 1453 | | - | (1)adescriptionofthemethodstheproducerorStewardshipProgram |
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| 1454 | | - | usedtoreduce,reuse,collect,transport,recycle,andprocesspostconsumer |
|---|
| 1455 | | - | paintproductsstatewideinVermont; |
|---|
| 1456 | | - | (2)thevolumeandtypeofpostconsumerpaintproductscollectedbythe |
|---|
| 1457 | | - | producerorStewardshipProgramateachcollectioncenterinallregionsof |
|---|
| 1458 | | - | Vermont; |
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| 1459 | | - | (3)thevolumeofpostconsumerpaintproductscollectedbythe |
|---|
| 1460 | | - | producerorStewardshipPrograminVermontbymethodofdisposition, |
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| 1461 | | - | includingreuse,recycling,energyrecovery,anddisposal; |
|---|
| 1462 | | - | (4)anindependentfinancialauditofthePaintProductStewardship |
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| 1463 | | - | ProgramimplementedbytheproducerortheStewardshipProgram; |
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| 1486 | | - | (5)theprioryear’sactualdirectandindirectcostsforeachProgram |
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| 1487 | | - | elementandtheadministrativeandoverheadcostsofadministeringthe |
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| 1488 | | - | approvedProgram;and |
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| 1489 | | - | (6)samplesoftheeducationalmaterialsthattheproduceror |
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| 1490 | | - | stewardshipprogramprovidedtoconsumersofarchitecturalpaint.. |
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| 1492 | | - | §6680.UNIVERSALWASTEDESIGNATIONFORPOSTCONSUMER |
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| 1493 | | - | PAINT |
|---|
| 1494 | | - | (a)TherequirementsofSubchapter9oftheVermontHazardousWaste |
|---|
| 1495 | | - | ManagementRules,whichallowcertaincategoriesofhazardouswastetobe |
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| 1496 | | - | managedasuniversalwaste,shallapplytopostconsumerpaintproductsuntil |
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| 1497 | | - | thepostconsumerpaintisdiscarded,providedthat: |
|---|
| 1498 | | - | (1)thepostconsumerpaintproductiscollectedasapartofa |
|---|
| 1499 | | - | stewardshipplanapprovedunderthissubchapter;and |
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| 1500 | | - | (2)thecollectedpostconsumerpaintproductisorincludesapaint |
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| 1501 | | - | productthatisahazardouswasteasdefinedandregulatedbytheVermont |
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| 1502 | | - | HazardousWasteManagementRules. |
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| 1503 | | - | (b)Whenpostconsumerpaintproductisregulatedasuniversalwasteunder |
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| 1504 | | - | subsection(a)ofthissection,smallandlargequantityhandlersofthe |
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| 1505 | | - | postconsumerpaintshallmanagethepostconsumerpaintproductsinamanner |
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| 1529 | | - | wastetotheenvironment.Postconsumerpaintproductsregulatedasuniversal |
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| 1530 | | - | wasteshall,ataminimum,becontainedinoneormoreofthefollowing: |
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| 1531 | | - | (1)acontainerthatremainsclosed,structurallysound,andcompatible |
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| 1532 | | - | withthepostconsumerpaintproductsandthatlacksevidenceofleakage, |
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| 1533 | | - | spillage,ordamagethatcouldcauseleakageunderreasonablyforeseeable |
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| 1534 | | - | conditions;or |
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| 1535 | | - | (2)acontainerthatdoesnotmeettherequirementsofsubdivision(1)of |
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| 1536 | | - | thissubsection,providedthattheunacceptablecontainerisoverpackedina |
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| 1537 | | - | containerthatmeetstherequirementsofsubdivision(1). |
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| 1538 | | - | (c)Containersholdingpostconsumerpaintproductsthatisareregulatedas |
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| 1539 | | - | universalwasteshallbeclearlylabeledtoclearlyidentifythecontentsofthe |
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| 1540 | | - | container,suchas“Paint-RelatedWaste,”“UniversalWastePaint,”“Used |
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| 1541 | | - | Paint,”or“WastePaint.” |
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| 1542 | | - | (d)Unlessotherwiseprovidedbystatute,thedefinitionsoftheVermont |
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| 1543 | | - | HazardousWasteManagementRulesshallapplytothissection. |
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| 1544 | | - | §6681.PAINTCONSUMERFEES |
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| 1545 | | - | Aretailershallchargethefollowingfeesonpaintandremitthefeestothe |
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| 1546 | | - | approvedstewardshiporganizationfortheadministrationofprogramapproved |
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| 1547 | | - | bytheSecretary: |
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| 1548 | | - | (1)Halfpintorsmaller: Nofee. |
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| 1549 | | - | (2)Greaterthanahalfpinttoonegallon: $0.65. |
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| 1572 | | - | (3)Greaterthanonegallontotwogallons: $1.35. |
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| 1573 | | - | (4)Greaterthantwogallonstofivegallons: $2.45. |
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| 1574 | | - | Sec.11.IMPLEMENTATION |
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| 1575 | | - | (a)Therequirementsforthesaleofpaintproductsunder10V.S.A.§6673 |
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| 1576 | | - | shallapplytoarchitecturalcoatingsbeginningonJuly1,2013andallpaint |
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| 1577 | | - | productsbeginningJuly1,2026. |
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| 1578 | | - | (b)Therequirementunder10V.S.A.§6673foranarchitecturalcoatings |
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| 1579 | | - | producertosubmitastewardshipplantotheSecretaryofNaturalResources |
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| 1580 | | - | currentlyappliestoproducersofarchitecturalcoatingsasrequiredbeginning |
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| 1581 | | - | onJuly1,2013andshallalsoapplytoproducersofpaintrelatedproducts |
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| 1582 | | - | beginningonJuly1,2026. |
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| 1583 | | - | (c)Therequirementunder10V.S.A.§6677thatanarchitecturalcoatings |
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| 1584 | | - | producerannuallyreporttotheSecretaryofNaturalResourcescurrently |
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| 1585 | | - | appliestoproducersofarchitecturalcoatingsasrequiredbeginningonJuly1, |
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| 1586 | | - | 2013andshallalsoapplytoproducersofpaintrelatedproductsbeginningon |
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| 1587 | | - | March1,2027. |
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| 1588 | | - | ***HealthyHomesInitiative*** |
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| 1589 | | - | Sec.12.2024ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.B.1103isamendedtoread: |
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| 1590 | | - | Sec.B.1103CLIMATEANDENVIRONMENT –FISCALYEAR2024 |
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| 1591 | | - | ONE-TIMEAPPROPRIATIONS |
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| 1592 | | - | *** |
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| 1615 | | - | (j)(1)Infiscalyear2024,theamountof$6,100,000AmericanRescuePlan |
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| 1616 | | - | Act(ARPA)–CoronavirusStateFiscalRecoveryFundsisappropriatedtothe |
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| 1617 | | - | DepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfortheHealthyHomesInitiative. |
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| 1618 | | - | Fundsshallbeusedtomakerepairsorimprovementstodrinkingwater, |
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| 1619 | | - | wastewater,orstormwatersystemsforVermonterswhohavelowtomoderate |
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| 1620 | | - | incomeorwholiveinmanufacturedhousingcommunities,orboth. |
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| 1621 | | - | (2)AllinformationsubmittedtoorcompiledbytheDepartmentof |
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| 1622 | | - | EnvironmentalConservationrelatedtotheissuanceofindividualfunding |
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| 1623 | | - | awardsundertheHealthyHomesInitiativeshallbeconsideredconfidential |
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| 1624 | | - | unlessthepersonprovidingtheinformationdesignatesthatitisnot |
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| 1625 | | - | confidential.Thisshallincludeallpersonalinformationofapplicantsthat |
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| 1626 | | - | requestorreceivefunding.Notwithstanding1V.S.A.§ 214,thissubdivision |
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| 1627 | | - | shalltakeeffectonpassageandshallapplyretroactivelytoJuly1,2023. |
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| 1628 | | - | *** |
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| 1629 | | - | ***FloodSafety*** |
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| 1630 | | - | Sec.13.2024ActandResolvesNo.121,Sec.3isamendedtoread: |
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| 1631 | | - | Sec.3.DEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION; |
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| 1632 | | - | RIVERCORRIDORBASEMAP;INFILLMAPPING; |
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| 1633 | | - | EDUCATIONANDOUTREACH |
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| 1634 | | - | (a)OnorbeforeJanuary1,20262027,theDepartmentofEnvironmental |
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| 1635 | | - | Conservation,inconsultationwiththeAgencyofCommerceandCommunity |
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| 1658 | | - | Developmentandtheregionalplanningcommissions,shallamendby |
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| 1659 | | - | procedurethestatewideRiverCorridorBaseMaptoidentifyareassuitablefor |
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| 1660 | | - | developmentthatarelocatedwithinexistingsettlementsandthatwillnotcause |
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| 1661 | | - | orcontributetoincreasesinfluvialerosionhazards. |
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| 1662 | | - | (b)BeginningonJanuary1,2025andendingonJanuary1,20272028,the |
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| 1663 | | - | DepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationshallconductaneducationand |
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| 1664 | | - | outreachprogramtoconsultwithandcollectinputfrommunicipalities, |
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| 1665 | | - | environmentaljusticefocuspopulations,theEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisory |
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| 1666 | | - | Council,businesses,propertyowners,farmers,andothermembersofthe |
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| 1667 | | - | publicregardinghowStatepermittingofdevelopmentinmappedriver |
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| 1668 | | - | corridorswillbeimplemented,includingpotentialrestrictionsontheuseof |
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| 1669 | | - | landwithinmappedrivercorridors.TheDepartmentshalldevelopeducational |
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| 1670 | | - | materialsforthepublicaspartofitschargeunderthissection.The |
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| 1671 | | - | Departmentshallcollectinputfromthepublicregardingthepermittingof |
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| 1672 | | - | developmentinmappedrivercorridorsasproposedbythisact.Onorbefore |
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| 1673 | | - | January15,20272028anduntilpermittingofdevelopmentinmappedriver |
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| 1674 | | - | corridorsbeginsunder10V.S.A.§ 754,theDepartmentshallsubmittothe |
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| 1675 | | - | SenateCommitteeonNaturalResourcesandEnergy,theHouseCommitteeon |
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| 1676 | | - | EnvironmentandEnergy,andtheEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryCouncila |
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| 1677 | | - | reportthatshallinclude: |
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| 1678 | | - | (1)asummaryofthepublicinputitreceivedregardingStatepermitting |
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| 1701 | | - | ofdevelopmentinmappedrivercorridorsduringthepubliceducationand |
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| 1702 | | - | outreachrequiredunderthissection; |
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| 1703 | | - | (2)recommendations,basedonthepublicinputcollected,forchanges |
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| 1704 | | - | totherequirementsforStatepermittingofdevelopmentinmappedriver |
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| 1705 | | - | corridors; |
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| 1706 | | - | (3)ananalysisandsummaryofStatepermittingofdevelopmentin |
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| 1707 | | - | mappedrivercorridorsonenvironmentaljusticepopulations;and |
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| 1708 | | - | (4)asummaryoftheDepartment’sprogressinadoptingtherules |
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| 1709 | | - | requiredunder10V.S.A.§754fortheregulationofdevelopmentinmapped |
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| 1710 | | - | rivercorridors. |
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| 1711 | | - | Sec.14.10V.S.A.§ 754isamendedtoread: |
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| 1712 | | - | §754.MAPPEDRIVERCORRIDORRULES |
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| 1713 | | - | (a)Rulemakingauthority. |
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| 1714 | | - | (1)OnorbeforeJuly1,2027July15,2028,theSecretaryshalladopt |
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| 1715 | | - | rulespursuantto3V.S.A.chapter25thatestablishrequirementsforissuing |
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| 1716 | | - | andenforcingpermitsfor: |
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| 1717 | | - | (A)alldevelopmentwithinamappedrivercorridorintheState;and |
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| 1718 | | - | (B)fordevelopmentexemptfrommunicipalregulationinflood |
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| 1719 | | - | hazardareas. |
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| 1720 | | - | (2)TheSecretaryshallnotadoptrulesunderthissubsectionthat |
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| 1721 | | - | regulateagriculturalactivitieswithouttheconsentoftheSecretaryof |
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| 1744 | | - | Agriculture,FoodandMarkets,providedthattheSecretaryofAgriculture, |
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| 1745 | | - | FoodandMarketsshallnotwithholdconsentunderthissubdivisionwhenlack |
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| 1746 | | - | ofsuchconsentwouldresultintheState’snoncompliancewiththeNational |
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| 1747 | | - | FloodInsuranceProgram. |
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| 1748 | | - | (3)TheSecretaryshallseektheguidanceoftheFederalEmergency |
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| 1749 | | - | ManagementAgencyindevelopinganddraftingtherulesrequiredbythis |
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| 1750 | | - | sectioninordertoensurethattherulesaresufficienttomeeteligibility |
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| 1751 | | - | requirementsfortheNationalFloodInsuranceProgram. |
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| 1752 | | - | *** |
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| 1753 | | - | (e)Permitrequirement.BeginningonJanuary1,2028July1,2029,a |
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| 1754 | | - | personshallnotcommenceorconductdevelopmentexemptfrommunicipal |
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| 1755 | | - | regulationinafloodhazardareaorcommenceorconductanydevelopmentin |
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| 1756 | | - | amappedrivercorridorwithoutapermitissuedundertherulesrequiredunder |
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| 1757 | | - | subsection(a)ofthissectionbytheSecretaryorbyaStateagencydelegated |
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| 1758 | | - | permittingauthorityundersubsection(f)ofthissection.Whenanapplication |
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| 1759 | | - | isfiledunderthissection,theSecretaryordelegatedStateagencyshall |
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| 1760 | | - | proceedinaccordancewithchapter170ofthistitle. |
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| 1761 | | - | *** |
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| 1762 | | - | Sec.15.2024ActsandResolves121,Sec.10isamendedtoread: |
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| 1763 | | - | Sec.10.STUDYCOMMITTEEONSTATEADMINISTRATIONOF |
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| 1764 | | - | THENATIONALFLOODINSURANCEPROGRAM |
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| 1788 | | - | (e)Report.OnorbeforeAugust15,20252026,theStudyCommittee |
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| 1789 | | - | shallsubmitawrittenreporttotheGeneralAssemblywithitsfindingsandany |
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| 1790 | | - | recommendationsforlegislativeaction.Anyrecommendationforlegislative |
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| 1791 | | - | actionshallbeasdraftlegislation. |
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| 1792 | | - | *** |
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| 1793 | | - | Sec.16.2024ActsandResolves121,Sec.11(a)isamendedtoread: |
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| 1794 | | - | (a)TheSecretaryofNaturalResourcesshallinitiaterulemaking,including |
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| 1795 | | - | pre-rulemaking,fortherulesrequiredinSec.5ofthisact,10V.S.A.§ 754 |
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| 1796 | | - | (rivercorridordevelopment),notlaterthanJuly1,2025.Therulesshallbe |
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| 1797 | | - | adoptedonorbeforeJuly1,20272028. |
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| 1798 | | - | Sec.17.2024ActsandResolvesNo.121,Sec.29(b)isamendedtoread: |
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| 1799 | | - | (b)AllothersectionsshalltakeeffectJuly1,2024,exceptthat: |
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| 1800 | | - | (1)Secs.6a,7,8,8a,and9(conformingamendmentstomunicipalriver |
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| 1801 | | - | corridorplanning)shalltakeeffectonJanuary1,2028,exceptthatinSec.9, |
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| 1802 | | - | 24V.S.A.§ 4424(a)(2)(B)(i)(municipalcompliancewiththeStateFlood |
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| 1803 | | - | HazardAreaStandards)shalltakeeffectonJanuary1,20262028; |
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| 1804 | | - | *** |
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| 1805 | | - | ***Wetlands*** |
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| 1806 | | - | Sec.18.10V.S.A.§ 918isamendedtoread: |
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| 1807 | | - | §918.NETGAINOFWETLANDS;STATEGOAL;RULEMAKING |
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| 1830 | | - | (a)OnorbeforeJuly1December1,2025,theSecretaryofNatural |
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| 1831 | | - | ResourcesshallamendtheVermontWetlandsRulespursuantto3V.S.A. |
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| 1832 | | - | chapter25toclarifythatthegoalofwetlandsregulationandmanagementin |
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| 1833 | | - | theStateisthenetgainofwetlandstobeachievedthroughprotectionof |
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| 1834 | | - | existingwetlandsandrestorationofwetlandsthatwerepreviouslyadversely |
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| 1835 | | - | affected.Thisconditionshallnotapplytowetland,river,andfloodplain |
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| 1836 | | - | restorationprojects,includingdamremovals. |
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| 1837 | | - | *** |
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| 1838 | | - | (c)Ataminimum,theWetlandsRulesshallberevisedto: |
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| 1839 | | - | (1)Requireanapplicantforawetlandpermitthatauthorizesadverse |
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| 1840 | | - | impactstomorethan5,000squarefeetofwetlandstocompensateforthose |
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| 1841 | | - | impactsthroughrestoration,enhancement,orcreationofwetlandresources. |
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| 1842 | | - | (2)Incorporatethenetgainruleintorequirementsforpermitsissued |
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| 1843 | | - | afterSeptember1December1,2025. |
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| 1844 | | - | *** |
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| 1845 | | - | ***Dams*** |
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| 1846 | | - | Sec.19.2024ActsandResolvesNo.121,Sec.22isamendedtoread: |
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| 1847 | | - | Sec.22.STUDYCOMMITTEEONDAMEMERGENCYOPERATIONS |
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| 1848 | | - | PLANNING |
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| 1849 | | - | (a)Creation.ThereiscreatedtheStudyCommitteeonDamEmergency |
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| 1850 | | - | OperationsPlanningtoreviewandrecommendhowtoimproveregional |
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| 1873 | | - | emergencyactionplanningforhazardscausedbydamfailure,includinghow |
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| 1874 | | - | toshiftresponsibilityforemergencyplanningfromindividualmunicipalities |
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| 1875 | | - | toregionalauthorities,howtoimproveregionalimplementationofdam |
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| 1876 | | - | emergencyresponseplans,andhowtofunddamemergencyactionplanningat |
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| 1877 | | - | theregionallevel. |
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| 1878 | | - | *** |
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| 1879 | | - | (e)Report.OnorbeforeDecember15,20242025,theStudyCommittee |
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| 1880 | | - | shallsubmitawrittenreporttotheGeneralAssemblywithitsfindingsandany |
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| 1881 | | - | recommendationsforlegislativeaction.Anyrecommendationforlegislative |
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| 1882 | | - | actionshallbesubmittedasdraftlegislation. |
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| 1883 | | - | (f)Meetings. |
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| 1884 | | - | (1)TheSecretaryofNaturalResourcesordesigneeshallcallthefirst |
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| 1885 | | - | meetingoftheStudyCommittee. |
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| 1886 | | - | (2)TheCommitteeshallselectachairfromamongitsmembersatthe |
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| 1887 | | - | firstmeeting. |
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| 1888 | | - | (3)AmajorityofthemembershipoftheStudyCommitteeshall |
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| 1889 | | - | constituteaquorum. |
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| 1890 | | - | (4)TheStudyCommitteeshallceasetoexistonMarch1,20252026. |
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| 1891 | | - | *** |
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| 1892 | | - | Sec.20.2024ActsandResolvesNo.121,Sec.24(f)isamendedtoread: |
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| 1893 | | - | (f)OnorbeforeJanuary15September1,2025,theAgencyofNatural |
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| 1914 | | - | 21 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 1916 | | - | Resourcesshallcompleteitsanalysisofthecapitalandongoingoperationsand |
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| 1917 | | - | maintenancecostsoftheGreenRiverDam,asauthorizedin2022Actsand |
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| 1918 | | - | ResolvesNo.83,Sec.46,andshallsubmittheresultsoftheanalysistothe |
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| 1919 | | - | HouseCommitteesonEnvironmentandEnergyandonAppropriationsandthe |
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| 1920 | | - | SenateCommitteesonNaturalResourcesandEnergyandonAppropriations. |
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| 1921 | | - | ***EffectiveDate*** |
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| 1922 | | - | Sec.21.EFFECTIVEDATE |
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| 1923 | | - | Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage. |
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| 1924 | | - | ***BatteryExtendedProducerResponsibility*** |
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| 1925 | | - | Sec.1.2024ActsandResolvesNo.152,Sec.3isamendedtoread: |
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| 1926 | | - | Sec.3.ANRBATTERYASSESSMENT |
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| 1927 | | - | (a)OnorbeforeJuly1,2026,theSecretaryofNaturalResources2027,the |
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| 1928 | | - | stewardshiporganizationformedpursuantto10V.S.A.chapter168shall |
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| 1929 | | - | completeanassessmentoftheopportunities,challenges,andfeasibilityof |
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| 1930 | | - | establishingmandatoryend-of-lifemanagementprogramsforthefollowing |
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| 1931 | | - | batterytypes: |
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| 1932 | | - | (1)batteriesusedinhybridandelectricvehicles; |
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| 1933 | | - | (2)batteryenergystoragesystems;and |
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| 1934 | | - | (3)batteriesthatarenoteasilyremovablefromtheproductstheypower. |
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| 1935 | | - | (b)Theassessmentrequiredbythissectionshallinclude: |
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| 1937 | | - | 2 |
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| 1938 | | - | 3 |
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| 1943 | | - | 8 BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 1945 | | - | (1)asummaryoftheworkandprogressotherstateshavemadein |
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| 1946 | | - | establishingend-of-lifemanagementprogramsforthethreebatterytypeslisted |
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| 1947 | | - | undersubsection(a)ofthissection;and |
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| 1948 | | - | (2)policyrecommendationsonwhethermandatoryend-of-life |
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| 1949 | | - | managementprogramsarenecessaryforthebatterytypeslistedunder |
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| 1950 | | - | subsection(a)ofthissection. |
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| 1951 | | - | (c)Theassessmentrequiredbythissectionshallbeprovidedtothe |
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| 1952 | | - | SecretaryofNaturalResources,theHouseCommitteeonEnvironmentand |
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| 1953 | | - | Energy,andtheSenateCommitteeonNaturalResourcesandEnergy. |
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| 1954 | | - | ***FuelStorageTanks*** |
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| 1955 | | - | Sec.2.10V.S.A.§ 1927(d)isamendedtoread: |
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| 1956 | | - | (d)Nopersonshalldeliveraregulatedsubstancetoacategoryonetank |
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| 1957 | | - | thatisvisiblydesignatedbytheAgencyasnothavingavalidpermitornot |
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| 1958 | | - | meetingstandardsadoptedbytheSecretaryrelatedtocorrosionprotection, |
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| 1959 | | - | spillprevention,leakdetection,financialresponsibility,oroverfillprotection |
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| 1960 | | - | thatmayresultinthetankreleasingaregulatedsubstancetotheenvironment. |
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| 1961 | | - | ***HouseholdHazardousWasteExtendedProducerResponsibility*** |
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| 1962 | | - | Sec.3.10V.S.A.§ 7181isamendedtoread: |
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| 1963 | | - | §7181.DEFINITIONS |
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| 1964 | | - | Asusedinthischapter: |
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| 1965 | | - | *** BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 1966 | | - | 2025 Page48of77 |
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| 1967 | | - | (4)(A)“Coveredhouseholdhazardousproduct”meansaconsumer |
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| 1968 | | - | productofferedforretailsalethatiscontainedinthereceptacleinwhichthe |
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| 1969 | | - | productisofferedforretailsale,iftheproducthasanyofthefollowing |
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| 1970 | | - | characteristics: |
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| 1971 | | - | (i)theproductoracomponentoftheproductisahazardouswaste |
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| 1972 | | - | undersubchapter2oftheVermontHazardousWasteManagement |
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| 1973 | | - | Regulations,regardlessofthestatusofthegeneratorofthehazardouswaste; |
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| 1974 | | - | or |
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| 1975 | | - | (ii)theproductisagascylinder. |
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| 1976 | | - | (B)“Coveredhouseholdhazardousproduct”doesnotmeananyof |
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| 1977 | | - | thefollowing: |
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| 1978 | | - | *** |
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| 1979 | | - | (iv)architecturalpaintasthattermisdefinedinsection6672of |
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| 1980 | | - | thistitle; |
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| 1981 | | - | *** |
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| 1982 | | - | Sec.4.10V.S.A.§ 7182isamendedtoread: |
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| 1983 | | - | §7182.SALEOFCOVEREDHOUSEHOLDHAZARDOUSPRODUCTS; |
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| 1984 | | - | STEWARDSHIPORGANIZATIONREGISTRATION; |
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| 1985 | | - | MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION |
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| 1986 | | - | (a)Saleprohibited. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 1988 | | - | (1)Amanufacturerofacoveredhouseholdhazardousproductshallnot |
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| 1989 | | - | sell,offerforsale,ordelivertoaretailerforsubsequentsaleacovered |
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| 1990 | | - | householdhazardousproductwithoutregisteringwiththestewardship |
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| 1991 | | - | organizationpursuanttosubsection(c)ofthissection. |
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| 1992 | | - | (2)Beginningsixmonthsafterafinaldecisionontheadequacyofa |
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| 1993 | | - | collectionplanbytheSecretary,amanufacturerofacoveredhousehold |
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| 1994 | | - | hazardousproductshallnotsell,offerforsale,ordelivertoaretailerfor |
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| 1995 | | - | subsequentsaleacoveredhouseholdhazardousproductunlessallthe |
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| 1996 | | - | followinghavebeenmet: |
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| 1997 | | - | (1)(A)Themanufacturerisparticipatinginastewardship |
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| 1998 | | - | organizationimplementinganapprovedcollectionplan. |
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| 1999 | | - | (2)(B)Thenameofthemanufacturer,themanufacturer’sbrand,and |
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| 2000 | | - | thenameofthecoveredhouseholdhazardousproductaresubmittedtothe |
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| 2001 | | - | AgencyofNaturalResourcesbyastewardshiporganizationandlistedonthe |
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| 2002 | | - | stewardshiporganization’swebsiteascoveredbyanapprovedcollectionplan. |
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| 2003 | | - | (3)(C)Thestewardshiporganizationinwhichthemanufacturer |
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| 2004 | | - | participateshassubmittedanannualreportconsistentwiththerequirementsof |
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| 2005 | | - | section7185ofthistitle. |
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| 2006 | | - | (4)(D)Thestewardshiporganizationinwhichthemanufacturer |
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| 2007 | | - | participateshasconductedaplanauditconsistentwiththerequirementsof |
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| 2008 | | - | subsection7185(b)ofthistitle. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2010 | | - | (b)Stewardshiporganizationregistrationrequirements. |
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| 2011 | | - | (1)OnorbeforeJuly1,2025andannuallythereafter,astewardship |
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| 2012 | | - | organizationshallfilearegistrationformwiththeSecretary.TheSecretary |
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| 2013 | | - | shallprovidetheregistrationformtothestewardshiporganization.The |
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| 2014 | | - | registrationformshallinclude: |
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| 2015 | | - | (A)alistofthemanufacturersparticipatinginthestewardship |
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| 2016 | | - | organization; |
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| 2017 | | - | (B)alistofthebrandsofeachmanufacturerparticipatinginthe |
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| 2018 | | - | stewardshiporganization; |
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| 2019 | | - | (C)alistofthecoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsofeach |
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| 2020 | | - | manufacturerparticipatinginthestewardshiporganization; |
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| 2021 | | - | (D)thename,address,andcontactinformationofaperson |
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| 2022 | | - | responsibleforensuringcompliancewiththischapter; |
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| 2023 | | - | (E)adescriptionofhowthestewardshiporganizationmeetsthe |
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| 2024 | | - | requirementsofsubsection7184(b)ofthistitle,includinganyreasonable |
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| 2025 | | - | requirementsforparticipationinthestewardshiporganization;and |
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| 2026 | | - | (F)(B)thename,address,andcontactinformationofapersonfora |
|---|
| 2027 | | - | nonmembermanufacturertocontactregardinghowtoparticipateinthe |
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| 2028 | | - | stewardshiporganizationtosatisfytherequirementsofthischapter. |
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| 2029 | | - | (2)Arenewalofaregistrationwithoutchangesmaybeaccomplished |
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| 2030 | | - | throughnotifyingtheAgencyofNaturalResourcesonaformprovidedbythe BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2032 | | - | AgencyBeginningJuly1,2026andannuallythereafter,astewardship |
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| 2033 | | - | organizationshallrenewitsregistrationwiththeSecretary.Arenewal |
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| 2034 | | - | registrationshallincludethefollowing: |
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| 2035 | | - | (A)alistofthemanufacturersparticipatinginthestewardship |
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| 2036 | | - | organization; |
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| 2037 | | - | (B)alistofthebrandsofeachmanufacturerparticipatinginthe |
|---|
| 2038 | | - | stewardshiporganization; |
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| 2039 | | - | (C)alistofthecoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsofeach |
|---|
| 2040 | | - | manufacturerparticipatinginthestewardshiporganization; |
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| 2041 | | - | (D)thename,address,andcontactinformationofaperson |
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| 2042 | | - | responsibleforensuringcompliancewiththischapter; |
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| 2043 | | - | (E)adescriptionofhowthestewardshiporganizationmeetsthe |
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| 2044 | | - | requirementsofsubsection7184(b)ofthistitle,includinganyreasonable |
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| 2045 | | - | requirementsforparticipationinthestewardshiporganization;and |
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| 2046 | | - | (F)thename,address,andcontactinformationofapersonfora |
|---|
| 2047 | | - | nonmembermanufacturertocontactregardinghowtoparticipateinthe |
|---|
| 2048 | | - | stewardshiporganizationtosatisfytherequirementsofthischapter. |
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| 2049 | | - | (c)Manufacturerregistration.OnorbeforeNovember1,2025,a |
|---|
| 2050 | | - | manufacturerofacoveredhouseholdhazardousproductshallregisterwiththe |
|---|
| 2051 | | - | stewardshiporganizationinamannerproscribedbythestewardship |
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| 2052 | | - | organization. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2054 | | - | Sec.5.10V.S.A.§ 7183isamendedtoread: |
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| 2055 | | - | §7183.COLLECTIONPLANS |
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| 2056 | | - | (a)Collectionplanrequired.PriortoJuly1,2025OnorbeforeJuly1, |
|---|
| 2057 | | - | 2026,anystewardshiporganizationregisteredwiththeSecretaryas |
|---|
| 2058 | | - | representingmanufacturersofcoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsshall |
|---|
| 2059 | | - | coordinateandsubmittotheSecretaryforreviewonecollectionplanforall |
|---|
| 2060 | | - | manufacturers. |
|---|
| 2061 | | - | (b)Collectionplan;minimumrequirements.Eachcollectionplanshall |
|---|
| 2062 | | - | include,ataminimum,allofthefollowingrequirements: |
|---|
| 2063 | | - | (1)Initialplan.Theinitialplanshalllastforaperiodnottoexceed |
|---|
| 2064 | | - | threeyearsandcontain,ataminimum,thefollowingrequirements: |
|---|
| 2065 | | - | (A)Listofparticipants.Alistofthemanufacturers,brands,and |
|---|
| 2066 | | - | productsparticipatinginthecollectionplanandamethodologyforadding |
|---|
| 2067 | | - | andremovingmanufacturersandnotifyingtheAgencyofnewparticipants. |
|---|
| 2068 | | - | (2)(B)Freestatewidecollectionofcoveredhouseholdhazardous |
|---|
| 2069 | | - | products.Thecollectionprogramshallprovidereimbursemunicipalitieswhen |
|---|
| 2070 | | - | amunicipalityprovidesforfree,convenient,andaccessiblestatewide |
|---|
| 2071 | | - | opportunitiesforthecollectionfromcoveredentitiesofcoveredhousehold |
|---|
| 2072 | | - | hazardousproducts,includingorphancoveredproducts.Astewardship |
|---|
| 2073 | | - | organizationshallacceptallcoveredhouseholdhazardousproductscollected |
|---|
| 2074 | | - | fromacoveredentityandshallnotrefusethecollectionofacoveredhousehold BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2076 | | - | hazardousproduct,includingorphancoveredhouseholdproducts,basedon |
|---|
| 2077 | | - | thebrandormanufacturerofthecoveredhouseholdhazardousproductunless |
|---|
| 2078 | | - | specificallyexemptfromthisrequirement.Thecollectionprogramshallalso |
|---|
| 2079 | | - | provideforthepaymentofcollection,processing,andend-of-lifemanagement |
|---|
| 2080 | | - | ofthecoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts.Collectioncostsincludefacility |
|---|
| 2081 | | - | costs,equipmentcosts,labor,supplies,maintenance,eventscosts,andevent |
|---|
| 2082 | | - | contractorcosts,includingcollectioneventset-upfees,environmentalservice |
|---|
| 2083 | | - | fees,insurancefees,andshippingcontainersandmaterials. |
|---|
| 2084 | | - | (3)Convenientcollectionlocation.Thestewardshiporganizationshall |
|---|
| 2085 | | - | developacollectionprogramthatallowsallmunicipalhouseholdhazardous |
|---|
| 2086 | | - | wastecollectionprogramstoopttobeapartofthecollectionplan,including |
|---|
| 2087 | | - | collectioneventsandfacilitiesofferedbysolidwasteplanningentities.The |
|---|
| 2088 | | - | planshallmakeeffortstositepointsofcollectionequitablyacrossallregions |
|---|
| 2089 | | - | oftheStatetoallowforconvenientandreasonableaccessofallVermontersto |
|---|
| 2090 | | - | collectionfacilitiesorcollectionevents. |
|---|
| 2091 | | - | (4)Publiceducationandoutreach.Thecollectionplanshallincludean |
|---|
| 2092 | | - | educationandoutreachprogramthatshallincludeawebsiteandmayinclude |
|---|
| 2093 | | - | mediaadvertising,retaildisplays,articlesandpublications,andotherpublic |
|---|
| 2094 | | - | educationalefforts.OutreachandeducationshallbesuitablefortheState’s |
|---|
| 2095 | | - | diverseethnicpopulations,throughtranslatedandculturallyappropriate |
|---|
| 2096 | | - | materials,includingin-languageandtargetedoutreach.Publiceducationand BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2097 | | - | 2025 Page54of77 |
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| 2098 | | - | outreachshouldincludecontenttoincreasemeaningfulparticipationby |
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| 2099 | | - | environmentaljusticefocuspopulationsasrequiredby3V.S.A.chapter72. |
|---|
| 2100 | | - | Duringthefirstyearofprogramimplementationandtwoyearsafteradoption |
|---|
| 2101 | | - | ofthecollectionplan,eachstewardshiporganizationshallcarryoutasurvey |
|---|
| 2102 | | - | ofpublicawarenessregardingtherequirementsoftheprogramestablished |
|---|
| 2103 | | - | underthischapterthatcanidentifycommunitiesthathavedisparitiesin |
|---|
| 2104 | | - | awarenessandneedmoreoutreach.Eachstewardshiporganizationshall |
|---|
| 2105 | | - | sharetheresultsofthepublicawarenesssurveyswiththeSecretary.Ifmultiple |
|---|
| 2106 | | - | stewardshiporganizationsareimplementingplansapprovedbytheSecretary, |
|---|
| 2107 | | - | thestewardshiporganizationsshallcoordinateincarryingouttheireducation |
|---|
| 2108 | | - | andoutreachresponsibilitiesunderthissubdivisionandshallincludeintheir |
|---|
| 2109 | | - | annualreportstotheSecretaryasummaryoftheircoordinatededucationand |
|---|
| 2110 | | - | outreachefforts.Theeducationandoutreachprogramandwebsiteshallnotify |
|---|
| 2111 | | - | thepublicofthefollowing: |
|---|
| 2112 | | - | (A)thatthereisafreecollectionprogramforcoveredhousehold |
|---|
| 2113 | | - | hazardousproducts; |
|---|
| 2114 | | - | (B)thelocationandhoursofoperationofcollectionpointsandhow |
|---|
| 2115 | | - | acoveredentitycanaccessthiscollectionprogram; |
|---|
| 2116 | | - | (C)thespecialhandlingconsiderationsassociatedwithcovered |
|---|
| 2117 | | - | householdhazardousproducts;and BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2118 | | - | 2025 Page55of77 |
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| 2119 | | - | (D)sourcereductioninformationforconsumerstoreduceleftover |
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| 2120 | | - | coveredhouseholdproducts. |
|---|
| 2121 | | - | (5)Compliancewithappropriateenvironmentalstandards.In |
|---|
| 2122 | | - | implementingacollectionplan,astewardshiporganizationshallcomplywith |
|---|
| 2123 | | - | allapplicablelawsrelatedtothecollection,transportation,anddisposalof |
|---|
| 2124 | | - | hazardouswaste.Astewardshiporganizationshallcomplywithanyspecial |
|---|
| 2125 | | - | handlingordisposalstandardsestablishedbytheSecretaryforcovered |
|---|
| 2126 | | - | householdhazardousproductsorforthecollectionplanofthemanufacturer. |
|---|
| 2127 | | - | (6)Methodofdisposition.Thecollectionplanshalldescribehow |
|---|
| 2128 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproductswillbemanagedinthemost |
|---|
| 2129 | | - | environmentallyandeconomicallysoundmanner,includingfollowingthe |
|---|
| 2130 | | - | waste-managementhierarchy.Themanagementofcoveredhousehold |
|---|
| 2131 | | - | hazardousproductsunderthecollectionplanshallusemanagementactivities |
|---|
| 2132 | | - | inthefollowingpriorityorder:sourcereduction,reuse,recycling,energy |
|---|
| 2133 | | - | recovery,anddisposal.Collectedcoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsshall |
|---|
| 2134 | | - | berecycledwhentechnicallyandeconomicallyfeasible. |
|---|
| 2135 | | - | (7)Performancegoals.Acollectionplanshallinclude: |
|---|
| 2136 | | - | (A)Aperformancegoalforcoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts |
|---|
| 2137 | | - | determinedbythenumberoftotalparticipantsatcollectioneventsand |
|---|
| 2138 | | - | facilitieslistedinthecollectionplanduringaprogramyeardividedbythe |
|---|
| 2139 | | - | totalnumberofhouseholds.Thenumberofhouseholdsshallincludeseasonal BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2140 | | - | 2025 Page56of77 |
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| 2141 | | - | households.Thecalculationmethodologyforthenumberofhouseholdsshall |
|---|
| 2142 | | - | beincludedintheplan. |
|---|
| 2143 | | - | (B)Ataminimum,thecollectionperformancegoalforthefirst |
|---|
| 2144 | | - | approvedplanshallbeanannualparticipationrateoffivepercentofthe |
|---|
| 2145 | | - | householdsforeverycollectionprogrambasedonthenumberofhouseholds |
|---|
| 2146 | | - | thecollectionprogramserves.Aftertheinitialapprovedprogramplan,the |
|---|
| 2147 | | - | stewardshiporganizationshallproposeperformancegoalsforsubsequent |
|---|
| 2148 | | - | programplans.TheSecretaryshallapprovetheperformancegoalsforthe |
|---|
| 2149 | | - | planatleasteveryfiveyears.Thestewardshiporganizationshallusethe |
|---|
| 2150 | | - | resultsofthemostrecentwastecompositionstudyrequiredunder6604ofthis |
|---|
| 2151 | | - | titleandotherrelevantfactorstoproposetheperformancegoalsofthe |
|---|
| 2152 | | - | collectionplan.Ifastewardshiporganizationdoesnotmeetitsperformance |
|---|
| 2153 | | - | goals,theSecretarymayrequirethestewardshiporganizationtorevisethe |
|---|
| 2154 | | - | collectionplantoprovideforoneormoreofthefollowing:additionalpublic |
|---|
| 2155 | | - | educationandoutreach,additionalcollectionevents,oradditionalhoursof |
|---|
| 2156 | | - | operationforcollectionsites.Astewardshiporganizationisnotauthorizedto |
|---|
| 2157 | | - | reduceorceasecollection,educationandoutreach,orotheractivities |
|---|
| 2158 | | - | implementedunderanapprovedplanonthebasisofachievementofprogram |
|---|
| 2159 | | - | performancegoals. |
|---|
| 2160 | | - | (8)(C)Collectionplanfunding.Thecollectionplanshalldescribehow |
|---|
| 2161 | | - | thestewardshiporganizationwillfundtheimplementationofthecollection BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2162 | | - | 2025 Page57of77 |
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| 2163 | | - | planandcollectionactivitiesundertheplan,includingthecostsforeducation |
|---|
| 2164 | | - | andoutreach,collection,processing,andend-of-lifemanagementofthe |
|---|
| 2165 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproductallmunicipalcollectionofferedtothe |
|---|
| 2166 | | - | publicinabaseprogramyear.Abaseprogramyearshallbebasedonthe |
|---|
| 2167 | | - | servicesprovidedincalendaryear2024andanyothercollectionfacilitiesor |
|---|
| 2168 | | - | eventsapprovedbytheSecretary.Collectioncostsincludefacilitycosts, |
|---|
| 2169 | | - | equipmentcosts,labor,supplies,maintenance,eventscosts,andevent |
|---|
| 2170 | | - | contractorcosts,includingcollectioneventset-upfees,environmentalservice |
|---|
| 2171 | | - | fees,insurancefees,andshippingcontainersandmaterials.Thecollection |
|---|
| 2172 | | - | planshallincludehowmunicipalitieswillbecompensatedforallcosts |
|---|
| 2173 | | - | attributedtocollectionofcoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts.The |
|---|
| 2174 | | - | Secretaryshallresolvedisputesrelatingtocompensation. |
|---|
| 2175 | | - | (2)Subsequentplans.Aftertheexpirationoftheinitialplanapproved |
|---|
| 2176 | | - | bytheSecretary,thecollectionplanshallinclude,ataminimum,the |
|---|
| 2177 | | - | following: |
|---|
| 2178 | | - | (A)Listofparticipants.Alistofthemanufacturers,brands,and |
|---|
| 2179 | | - | productsparticipatinginthecollectionplanandamethodologyforadding |
|---|
| 2180 | | - | andremovingmanufacturersandnotifyingtheAgencyofnewparticipants. |
|---|
| 2181 | | - | (B)Freestatewidecollectionofcoveredhouseholdhazardous |
|---|
| 2182 | | - | products.Thecollectionprogramshallprovideforfree,convenient,and |
|---|
| 2183 | | - | accessiblestatewideopportunitiesforthecollectionfromcoveredentitiesof BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2184 | | - | 2025 Page58of77 |
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| 2185 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproducts,includingorphancoveredproducts.A |
|---|
| 2186 | | - | stewardshiporganizationshallacceptallcoveredhouseholdhazardous |
|---|
| 2187 | | - | productscollectedfromacoveredentityandshallnotrefusethecollectionofa |
|---|
| 2188 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproduct,includingorphancoveredhousehold |
|---|
| 2189 | | - | products,basedonthebrandormanufacturerofthecoveredhousehold |
|---|
| 2190 | | - | hazardousproductunlessspecificallyexemptfromthisrequirement.The |
|---|
| 2191 | | - | collectionprogramshallalsoprovideforthepaymentofcollection, |
|---|
| 2192 | | - | processing,andend-of-lifemanagementofthecoveredhouseholdhazardous |
|---|
| 2193 | | - | products.Collectioncostsincludefacilitycosts,equipmentcosts,labor, |
|---|
| 2194 | | - | supplies,maintenance,eventscosts,andeventcontractorcosts,including |
|---|
| 2195 | | - | collectioneventset-upfees,environmentalservicefees,insurancefees,and |
|---|
| 2196 | | - | shippingcontainersandmaterials. |
|---|
| 2197 | | - | (C)Convenientcollectionlocation.Thestewardshiporganization |
|---|
| 2198 | | - | shalldevelopacollectionprogramthatallowsallmunicipalhousehold |
|---|
| 2199 | | - | hazardouswastecollectionprogramstoopttobeapartofthecollectionplan, |
|---|
| 2200 | | - | includingcollectioneventsandfacilitiesofferedbysolidwasteplanning |
|---|
| 2201 | | - | entities.Theplanshallmakeeffortstositepointsofcollectionequitably |
|---|
| 2202 | | - | acrossallregionsoftheStatetoallowforconvenientandreasonableaccessof |
|---|
| 2203 | | - | allVermonterstocollectionfacilitiesorcollectionevents. |
|---|
| 2204 | | - | (D)Publiceducationandoutreach.Thecollectionplanshallinclude |
|---|
| 2205 | | - | aneducationandoutreachprogramthatshallincludeawebsiteandmay BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2206 | | - | 2025 Page59of77 |
|---|
| 2207 | | - | includemediaadvertising,retaildisplays,articlesandpublications,andother |
|---|
| 2208 | | - | publiceducationalefforts.Outreachandeducationshallbesuitableforthe |
|---|
| 2209 | | - | State’sdiverseethnicpopulations,throughtranslatedandculturally |
|---|
| 2210 | | - | appropriatematerials,includingin-languageandtargetedoutreach.Public |
|---|
| 2211 | | - | educationandoutreachshouldincludecontenttoincreasemeaningful |
|---|
| 2212 | | - | participationbyenvironmentaljusticefocuspopulationsasrequiredby3 |
|---|
| 2213 | | - | V.S.A.chapter72.Duringthesecondapprovedplan,eachstewardship |
|---|
| 2214 | | - | organizationshallcarryoutasurveyofpublicawarenessregardingthe |
|---|
| 2215 | | - | requirementsoftheprogramestablishedunderthischapterthatcanidentify |
|---|
| 2216 | | - | communitiesthathavedisparitiesinawarenessandneedmoreoutreach.Each |
|---|
| 2217 | | - | stewardshiporganizationshallsharetheresultsofthepublicawareness |
|---|
| 2218 | | - | surveyswiththeSecretary.Ifmultiplestewardshiporganizationsare |
|---|
| 2219 | | - | implementingplansapprovedbytheSecretary,thestewardshiporganizations |
|---|
| 2220 | | - | shallcoordinateincarryingouttheireducationandoutreachresponsibilities |
|---|
| 2221 | | - | underthissubdivision(D)andshallincludeintheirannualreportstothe |
|---|
| 2222 | | - | Secretaryasummaryoftheircoordinatededucationandoutreachefforts.The |
|---|
| 2223 | | - | educationandoutreachprogramandwebsiteshallnotifythepublicofthe |
|---|
| 2224 | | - | following: |
|---|
| 2225 | | - | (i)thatthereisafreecollectionprogramforcoveredhousehold |
|---|
| 2226 | | - | hazardousproducts; BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2227 | | - | 2025 Page60of77 |
|---|
| 2228 | | - | (ii)thelocationandhoursofoperationofcollectionpointsand |
|---|
| 2229 | | - | howacoveredentitycanaccessthiscollectionprogram; |
|---|
| 2230 | | - | (iii)thespecialhandlingconsiderationsassociatedwithcovered |
|---|
| 2231 | | - | householdhazardousproducts;and |
|---|
| 2232 | | - | (iv)sourcereductioninformationforconsumerstoreduceleftover |
|---|
| 2233 | | - | coveredhouseholdproducts. |
|---|
| 2234 | | - | (E)Compliancewithappropriateenvironmentalstandards.In |
|---|
| 2235 | | - | implementingacollectionplan,astewardshiporganizationshallcomplywith |
|---|
| 2236 | | - | allapplicablelawsrelatedtothecollection,transportation,anddisposalof |
|---|
| 2237 | | - | hazardouswaste.Astewardshiporganizationshallcomplywithanyspecial |
|---|
| 2238 | | - | handlingordisposalstandardsestablishedbytheSecretaryforcovered |
|---|
| 2239 | | - | householdhazardousproductsorforthecollectionplanofthemanufacturer. |
|---|
| 2240 | | - | (F)Methodofdisposition.Thecollectionplanshalldescribehow |
|---|
| 2241 | | - | coveredhouseholdhazardousproductswillbemanagedinthemost |
|---|
| 2242 | | - | environmentallyandeconomicallysoundmanner,includingfollowingthe |
|---|
| 2243 | | - | waste-managementhierarchy.Themanagementofcoveredhousehold |
|---|
| 2244 | | - | hazardousproductsunderthecollectionplanshallusemanagementactivities |
|---|
| 2245 | | - | inthefollowingpriorityorder:sourcereduction,reuse,recycling,energy |
|---|
| 2246 | | - | recovery,anddisposal.Collectedcoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsshall |
|---|
| 2247 | | - | berecycledwhentechnicallyandeconomicallyfeasible. |
|---|
| 2248 | | - | (G)Performancegoals.Acollectionplanshallinclude: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2249 | | - | 2025 Page61of77 |
|---|
| 2250 | | - | (i)Aperformancegoalforcoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts |
|---|
| 2251 | | - | determinedbythenumberoftotalparticipantsatcollectioneventsand |
|---|
| 2252 | | - | facilitieslistedinthecollectionplanduringaprogramyeardividedbythe |
|---|
| 2253 | | - | totalnumberofhouseholds.Thenumberofhouseholdsshallincludeseasonal |
|---|
| 2254 | | - | households.Thecalculationmethodologyforthenumberofhouseholdsshall |
|---|
| 2255 | | - | beincludedintheplan. |
|---|
| 2256 | | - | (ii)Ataminimum,thecollectionperformancegoalfortheinitial |
|---|
| 2257 | | - | planapprovedpursuanttosubdivision(1)ofthissubsection(b)shallbean |
|---|
| 2258 | | - | annualparticipationrateoffivepercentofthehouseholdsforeverycollection |
|---|
| 2259 | | - | programbasedonthenumberofhouseholdsthecollectionprogramserves. |
|---|
| 2260 | | - | Aftertheinitialapprovedprogramplan,thestewardshiporganizationshall |
|---|
| 2261 | | - | proposeperformancegoalsforsubsequentprogramplans.TheSecretaryshall |
|---|
| 2262 | | - | approvetheperformancegoalsfortheplanatleasteveryfiveyears.The |
|---|
| 2263 | | - | stewardshiporganizationshallusetheresultsofthemostrecentwaste |
|---|
| 2264 | | - | compositionstudyrequiredunder6604ofthistitleandotherrelevantfactors |
|---|
| 2265 | | - | toproposetheperformancegoalsofthecollectionplan.Ifastewardship |
|---|
| 2266 | | - | organizationdoesnotmeetitsperformancegoals,theSecretarymayrequire |
|---|
| 2267 | | - | thestewardshiporganizationtorevisethecollectionplantoprovideforoneor |
|---|
| 2268 | | - | moreofthefollowing:additionalpubliceducationandoutreach,additional |
|---|
| 2269 | | - | collectionevents,oradditionalhoursofoperationforcollectionsites.A |
|---|
| 2270 | | - | stewardshiporganizationisnotauthorizedtoreduceorceasecollection, BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2271 | | - | 2025 Page62of77 |
|---|
| 2272 | | - | educationandoutreach,orotheractivitiesimplementedunderanapproved |
|---|
| 2273 | | - | planonthebasisofachievementofprogramperformancegoals. |
|---|
| 2274 | | - | (H)Collectionplanfunding.Thecollectionplanshalldescribehowthe |
|---|
| 2275 | | - | stewardshiporganizationwillfundtheimplementationofthecollectionplan |
|---|
| 2276 | | - | andcollectionactivitiesundertheplan,includingthecostsforeducationand |
|---|
| 2277 | | - | outreach,collection,processing,andend-of-lifemanagementofthecovered |
|---|
| 2278 | | - | householdhazardousproduct.Collectioncostsincludefacilitycosts, |
|---|
| 2279 | | - | equipmentcosts,labor,supplies,maintenance,eventscosts,andevent |
|---|
| 2280 | | - | contractorcosts,includingcollectioneventset-upfees,environmentalservice |
|---|
| 2281 | | - | fees,insurancefees,andshippingcontainersandmaterials.Thecollection |
|---|
| 2282 | | - | planshallincludehowmunicipalitieswillbecompensatedforallcosts |
|---|
| 2283 | | - | attributedtocollectionofcoveredhouseholdhazardousproducts.The |
|---|
| 2284 | | - | Secretaryshallresolvedisputesrelatingtocompensation. |
|---|
| 2285 | | - | (c)Termofcollectionplan.AcollectionplanapprovedbytheSecretary |
|---|
| 2286 | | - | undersection7187ofthistitleshallhaveatermnottoexceedfiveyears, |
|---|
| 2287 | | - | providedthatthestewardshiporganizationremainsincompliancewiththe |
|---|
| 2288 | | - | requirementsofthischapterandthetermsoftheapprovedcollectionplan. |
|---|
| 2289 | | - | (d)Collectionplanimplementation.Stewardshiporganizationsshall |
|---|
| 2290 | | - | implementthecollectionplanonorbeforesixmonthsafterthedateofafinal |
|---|
| 2291 | | - | decisionbytheSecretaryontheadequacyofthecollectionplan. |
|---|
| 2292 | | - | Sec.6.10V.S.A.§ 7184isamendedtoread: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2293 | | - | 2025 Page63of77 |
|---|
| 2294 | | - | §7184.STEWARDSHIPORGANIZATIONS |
|---|
| 2295 | | - | (a)Participationinastewardshiporganization.Amanufacturershallmeet |
|---|
| 2296 | | - | therequirementsofthischapterbyparticipatinginastewardshiporganization |
|---|
| 2297 | | - | thatundertakestheresponsibilitiesundersections7182,7183,and7185ofthis |
|---|
| 2298 | | - | title. |
|---|
| 2299 | | - | (b)Qualificationsforastewardshiporganization.Toqualifyasa |
|---|
| 2300 | | - | stewardshiporganizationunderthischapter,anorganizationshall: |
|---|
| 2301 | | - | (1)committoassumetheresponsibilities,obligations,andliabilitiesof |
|---|
| 2302 | | - | allmanufacturersparticipatinginthestewardshiporganization; |
|---|
| 2303 | | - | (2)notcreateunreasonablebarriersforparticipationinthestewardship |
|---|
| 2304 | | - | organization;and |
|---|
| 2305 | | - | (3)maintainapublicwebsitethatlistsallmanufacturersand |
|---|
| 2306 | | - | manufacturers’brandsandproductscoveredbythestewardshiporganization’s |
|---|
| 2307 | | - | approvedcollectionplan. |
|---|
| 2308 | | - | (c)Astewardshiporganizationisauthorizedtochargeitsmembers |
|---|
| 2309 | | - | reasonablefeesfortheorganization,administration,andimplementationof |
|---|
| 2310 | | - | theprogramsrequiredbythischapter. |
|---|
| 2311 | | - | Sec.7.10V.S.A.§ 7187isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 2312 | | - | §7187.AGENCYRESPONSIBILITIES |
|---|
| 2313 | | - | (a)Reviewandapprovecollectionplans.TheSecretaryshallreviewand |
|---|
| 2314 | | - | approveordenycollectionplanssubmittedundersection7183ofthistitle BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2315 | | - | 2025 Page64of77 |
|---|
| 2316 | | - | accordingtothepublicnoticeandcommentrequirementsofsection7714of |
|---|
| 2317 | | - | thistitle. |
|---|
| 2318 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2319 | | - | (g)Agencycollectionplan.Ifnostewardshiporganizationisformedonor |
|---|
| 2320 | | - | beforeJuly1,2025orthestewardshiporganizationfailstosubmitaplanor |
|---|
| 2321 | | - | submitsaplanthatdoesnotmeettherequirementsofthischapter,the |
|---|
| 2322 | | - | Secretaryshalladoptandadministeraplanthatmeetstherequirementsof |
|---|
| 2323 | | - | section7183ofthistitle.IftheSecretaryadministerstheplanadoptedunder |
|---|
| 2324 | | - | section7183,theSecretaryshallchargeeachmanufacturertheproratedcosts |
|---|
| 2325 | | - | ofplanadministration,theAgency’soversightcosts,andahazardouswaste |
|---|
| 2326 | | - | reductionassessmentof10percentoftheplan’stotalcosttobedepositedin |
|---|
| 2327 | | - | theSolidWasteManagementAssistanceAccountoftheWasteManagement |
|---|
| 2328 | | - | AssistanceFund,forthepurposeofprovidinggrantstomunicipalitiesand |
|---|
| 2329 | | - | smallbusinessestopreventpollutionandreducethegenerationofhazardous |
|---|
| 2330 | | - | wasteintheState.Whendeterminingamanufacturer’sassessmentunderthis |
|---|
| 2331 | | - | section,theAgencymayallocatecoststoamanufacturerofcoveredhousehold |
|---|
| 2332 | | - | hazardousproductsbasedonthesalesofcoveredhouseholdhazardous |
|---|
| 2333 | | - | productsnationallyproratedtothepopulationofVermont. |
|---|
| 2334 | | - | Sec.8.10V.S.A.§ 6621aisamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 2335 | | - | §6621a.LANDFILLDISPOSALREQUIREMENTS BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2336 | | - | 2025 Page65of77 |
|---|
| 2337 | | - | (a)Inaccordancewiththefollowingschedule,nopersonshallknowingly |
|---|
| 2338 | | - | disposeofthefollowingmaterialsinsolidwasteorinlandfills: |
|---|
| 2339 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2340 | | - | (12)CoveredhouseholdhazardousproductsafterJuly1,20252026. |
|---|
| 2341 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2342 | | - | Sec.9.SOLIDWASTEPLAN;FLEXIBILITY |
|---|
| 2343 | | - | (a)Notwithstandingthemunicipalhouseholdhazardouswaste(HHW) |
|---|
| 2344 | | - | collectionrequirementsundertheStateSolidWastePlanadoptedpursuantto |
|---|
| 2345 | | - | 10V.S.A.§6604,theSecretaryofNaturalResourcesmaygrantavariance |
|---|
| 2346 | | - | fromtherequirementtoconductatleasttwohouseholdhazardouswaste |
|---|
| 2347 | | - | collectioneventsinthatmunicipality.Thevarianceshallallowamunicipality |
|---|
| 2348 | | - | tomeetitsobligations,asfollows: |
|---|
| 2349 | | - | (1)themunicipalityhaspartneredwithanothermunicipalitytoallowits |
|---|
| 2350 | | - | residentstheabilitytoaccessapermanentHHWfacilityinthesamemanner |
|---|
| 2351 | | - | asthemunicipalitythatoperatesthepermanentHHWfacility; |
|---|
| 2352 | | - | (2)themunicipalityhaspartneredwithanearbymunicipalitytooffer |
|---|
| 2353 | | - | collectioneventstomembersinbothmunicipalities;or |
|---|
| 2354 | | - | (3)themunicipalityhasdemonstratedthatithasmadereasonable |
|---|
| 2355 | | - | effortstoprovidealternatecollectionopportunitiesidentifiedunder |
|---|
| 2356 | | - | subdivisions(1)and(2)ofthissubsectionandwasunableandthatthecostof BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2357 | | - | 2025 Page66of77 |
|---|
| 2358 | | - | acollectioneventisunreasonable.InsuchcircumstancestheSecretaryof |
|---|
| 2359 | | - | NaturalResourcesmayreducetherequiredcollectioneventstooneperyear. |
|---|
| 2360 | | - | (b)ThissectionshallberepealedonJuly1,2027. |
|---|
| 2361 | | - | ***HealthyHomesInitiative*** |
|---|
| 2362 | | - | Sec.10.2024ActsandResolvesNo.78,Sec.B.1103isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 2363 | | - | Sec.B.1103CLIMATEANDENVIRONMENT–FISCALYEAR2024 |
|---|
| 2364 | | - | ONE-TIMEAPPROPRIATIONS |
|---|
| 2365 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2366 | | - | (j)(1)Infiscalyear2024,theamountof$6,100,000AmericanRescuePlan |
|---|
| 2367 | | - | Act(ARPA)–CoronavirusStateFiscalRecoveryFundsisappropriatedtothe |
|---|
| 2368 | | - | DepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationfortheHealthyHomesInitiative. |
|---|
| 2369 | | - | Fundsshallbeusedtomakerepairsorimprovementstodrinkingwater, |
|---|
| 2370 | | - | wastewater,orstormwatersystemsforVermonterswhohavelowtomoderate |
|---|
| 2371 | | - | incomeorwholiveinmanufacturedhousingcommunities,orboth. |
|---|
| 2372 | | - | (2)AllinformationsubmittedtoorcompiledbytheDepartmentof |
|---|
| 2373 | | - | EnvironmentalConservationrelatedtotheissuanceofindividualfunding |
|---|
| 2374 | | - | awardsundertheHealthyHomesInitiativeshallbeconsideredconfidential |
|---|
| 2375 | | - | unlessthepersonprovidingtheinformationdesignatesthatitisnot |
|---|
| 2376 | | - | confidential.Thisshallincludeallpersonalinformationofapplicantsthat |
|---|
| 2377 | | - | requestorreceivefunding.Notwithstanding1V.S.A.§ 214,thissubdivision |
|---|
| 2378 | | - | shalltakeeffectonpassageandshallapplyretroactivelytoJuly1,2023. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2379 | | - | 2025 Page67of77 |
|---|
| 2380 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2381 | | - | ***FloodSafety*** |
|---|
| 2382 | | - | Sec.11.2024ActandResolvesNo.121,Sec.3isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 2383 | | - | Sec.3.DEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTALCONSERVATION; |
|---|
| 2384 | | - | RIVERCORRIDORBASEMAP;INFILLMAPPING; |
|---|
| 2385 | | - | EDUCATIONANDOUTREACH |
|---|
| 2386 | | - | (a)OnorbeforeJanuary1,20262027,theDepartmentofEnvironmental |
|---|
| 2387 | | - | Conservation,inconsultationwiththeAgencyofCommerceandCommunity |
|---|
| 2388 | | - | Developmentandtheregionalplanningcommissions,shallamendby |
|---|
| 2389 | | - | procedurethestatewideRiverCorridorBaseMaptoidentifyareassuitablefor |
|---|
| 2390 | | - | developmentthatarelocatedwithinexistingsettlementsandthatwillnotcause |
|---|
| 2391 | | - | orcontributetoincreasesinfluvialerosionhazards. |
|---|
| 2392 | | - | (b)BeginningonJanuary1,2025andendingonJanuary1,20272028, |
|---|
| 2393 | | - | theDepartmentofEnvironmentalConservationshallconductaneducation |
|---|
| 2394 | | - | andoutreachprogramtoconsultwithandcollectinputfrommunicipalities, |
|---|
| 2395 | | - | environmentaljusticefocuspopulations,theEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisory |
|---|
| 2396 | | - | Council,businesses,propertyowners,farmers,andothermembersofthe |
|---|
| 2397 | | - | publicregardinghowStatepermittingofdevelopmentinmappedriver |
|---|
| 2398 | | - | corridorswillbeimplemented,includingpotentialrestrictionsontheuseof |
|---|
| 2399 | | - | landwithinmappedrivercorridors.TheDepartmentshalldevelop |
|---|
| 2400 | | - | educationalmaterialsforthepublicaspartofitschargeunderthissection. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2401 | | - | 2025 Page68of77 |
|---|
| 2402 | | - | TheDepartmentshallcollectinputfromthepublicregardingthepermittingof |
|---|
| 2403 | | - | developmentinmappedrivercorridorsasproposedbythisact.Onorbefore |
|---|
| 2404 | | - | January15,20272028anduntilpermittingofdevelopmentinmappedriver |
|---|
| 2405 | | - | corridorsbeginsunder10V.S.A.§ 754,theDepartmentshallsubmittothe |
|---|
| 2406 | | - | SenateCommitteeonNaturalResourcesandEnergy,theHouseCommitteeon |
|---|
| 2407 | | - | EnvironmentandEnergy,andtheEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryCouncila |
|---|
| 2408 | | - | reportthatshallinclude: |
|---|
| 2409 | | - | (1)asummaryofthepublicinputitreceivedregardingStatepermitting |
|---|
| 2410 | | - | ofdevelopmentinmappedrivercorridorsduringthepubliceducationand |
|---|
| 2411 | | - | outreachrequiredunderthissection; |
|---|
| 2412 | | - | (2)recommendations,basedonthepublicinputcollected,forchanges |
|---|
| 2413 | | - | totherequirementsforStatepermittingofdevelopmentinmappedriver |
|---|
| 2414 | | - | corridors; |
|---|
| 2415 | | - | (3)ananalysisandsummaryofStatepermittingofdevelopmentin |
|---|
| 2416 | | - | mappedrivercorridorsonenvironmentaljusticepopulations;and |
|---|
| 2417 | | - | (4)asummaryoftheDepartment’sprogressinadoptingtherules |
|---|
| 2418 | | - | requiredunder10V.S.A.§754fortheregulationofdevelopmentinmapped |
|---|
| 2419 | | - | rivercorridors. |
|---|
| 2420 | | - | Sec.12.10V.S.A.§ 754isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 2421 | | - | §754.MAPPEDRIVERCORRIDORRULES |
|---|
| 2422 | | - | (a)Rulemakingauthority. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2423 | | - | 2025 Page69of77 |
|---|
| 2424 | | - | (1)OnorbeforeJuly1,2027July15,2028,theSecretaryshalladopt |
|---|
| 2425 | | - | rulespursuantto3V.S.A.chapter25thatestablishrequirementsforissuing |
|---|
| 2426 | | - | andenforcingpermitsfor: |
|---|
| 2427 | | - | (A)alldevelopmentwithinamappedrivercorridorintheState;and |
|---|
| 2428 | | - | (B)fordevelopmentexemptfrommunicipalregulationinflood |
|---|
| 2429 | | - | hazardareas. |
|---|
| 2430 | | - | (2)TheSecretaryshallnotadoptrulesunderthissubsectionthat |
|---|
| 2431 | | - | regulateagriculturalactivitieswithouttheconsentoftheSecretaryof |
|---|
| 2432 | | - | Agriculture,FoodandMarkets,providedthattheSecretaryofAgriculture, |
|---|
| 2433 | | - | FoodandMarketsshallnotwithholdconsentunderthissubdivisionwhenlack |
|---|
| 2434 | | - | ofsuchconsentwouldresultintheState’snoncompliancewiththeNational |
|---|
| 2435 | | - | FloodInsuranceProgram. |
|---|
| 2436 | | - | (3)TheSecretaryshallseektheguidanceoftheFederalEmergency |
|---|
| 2437 | | - | ManagementAgencyindevelopinganddraftingtherulesrequiredbythis |
|---|
| 2438 | | - | sectioninordertoensurethattherulesaresufficienttomeeteligibility |
|---|
| 2439 | | - | requirementsfortheNationalFloodInsuranceProgram. |
|---|
| 2440 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2441 | | - | (e)Permitrequirement.BeginningonJanuary1,2028July1,2029,a |
|---|
| 2442 | | - | personshallnotcommenceorconductdevelopmentexemptfrommunicipal |
|---|
| 2443 | | - | regulationinafloodhazardareaorcommenceorconductanydevelopmentin |
|---|
| 2444 | | - | amappedrivercorridorwithoutapermitissuedundertherulesrequired BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
|---|
| 2445 | | - | 2025 Page70of77 |
|---|
| 2446 | | - | undersubsection(a)ofthissectionbytheSecretaryorbyaStateagency |
|---|
| 2447 | | - | delegatedpermittingauthorityundersubsection(f)ofthissection.Whenan |
|---|
| 2448 | | - | applicationisfiledunderthissection,theSecretaryordelegatedStateagency |
|---|
| 2449 | | - | shallproceedinaccordancewithchapter170ofthistitle. |
|---|
| 2450 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2451 | | - | Sec.13.2024ActsandResolves121,Sec.10isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 2452 | | - | Sec.10.STUDYCOMMITTEEONSTATEADMINISTRATIONOF |
|---|
| 2453 | | - | THENATIONALFLOODINSURANCEPROGRAM |
|---|
| 2454 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2455 | | - | (e)Report.OnorbeforeAugust15,20252026,theStudyCommitteeshall |
|---|
| 2456 | | - | submitawrittenreporttotheGeneralAssemblywithitsfindingsandany |
|---|
| 2457 | | - | recommendationsforlegislativeaction.Anyrecommendationforlegislative |
|---|
| 2458 | | - | actionshallbeasdraftlegislation. |
|---|
| 2459 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2460 | | - | Sec.14.2024ActsandResolves121,Sec.11(a)isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 2461 | | - | (a)TheSecretaryofNaturalResourcesshallinitiaterulemaking,including |
|---|
| 2462 | | - | pre-rulemaking,fortherulesrequiredinSec.5ofthisact,10V.S.A.§ 754 |
|---|
| 2463 | | - | (rivercorridordevelopment),notlaterthanJuly1,2025.Therulesshallbe |
|---|
| 2464 | | - | adoptedonorbeforeJuly1,20272028. |
|---|
| 2465 | | - | Sec.15.2024ActsandResolvesNo.121,Sec.29(b)isamendedtoread: |
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| 2466 | | - | (b)AllothersectionsshalltakeeffectJuly1,2024,exceptthat: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2467 | | - | 2025 Page71of77 |
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| 2468 | | - | (1)Secs.6a,7,8,8a,and9(conformingamendmentstomunicipalriver |
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| 2469 | | - | corridorplanning)shalltakeeffectonJanuary1,2028,exceptthatinSec.9, |
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| 2470 | | - | 24V.S.A.§ 4424(a)(2)(B)(i)(municipalcompliancewiththeStateFlood |
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| 2471 | | - | HazardAreaStandards)shalltakeeffectonJanuary1,20262028; |
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| 2472 | | - | *** |
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| 2473 | | - | ***Wetlands*** |
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| 2474 | | - | Sec.16.10V.S.A.§ 918isamendedtoread: |
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| 2475 | | - | §918.NETGAINOFWETLANDS;STATEGOAL;RULEMAKING |
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| 2476 | | - | (a)OnorbeforeJuly1December1,2025,theSecretaryofNatural |
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| 2477 | | - | ResourcesshallamendtheVermontWetlandsRulespursuantto3V.S.A. |
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| 2478 | | - | chapter25toclarifythatthegoalofwetlandsregulationandmanagementin |
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| 2479 | | - | theStateisthenetgainofwetlandstobeachievedthroughprotectionof |
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| 2480 | | - | existingwetlandsandrestorationofwetlandsthatwerepreviouslyadversely |
|---|
| 2481 | | - | affected.Thisconditionshallnotapplytowetland,river,andfloodplain |
|---|
| 2482 | | - | restorationprojects,includingdamremovals. |
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| 2483 | | - | *** |
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| 2484 | | - | (c)Ataminimum,theWetlandsRulesshallberevisedto: |
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| 2485 | | - | (1)Requireanapplicantforawetlandpermitthatauthorizesadverse |
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| 2486 | | - | impactstomorethan5,000squarefeetofwetlandstocompensateforthose |
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| 2487 | | - | impactsthroughrestoration,enhancement,orcreationofwetlandresources. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2489 | | - | (2)Incorporatethenetgainruleintorequirementsforpermitsissued |
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| 2490 | | - | afterSeptember1December1,2025. |
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| 2491 | | - | *** |
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| 2492 | | - | ***Dams*** |
|---|
| 2493 | | - | Sec.17.2024ActsandResolvesNo.121,Sec.22isamendedtoread: |
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| 2494 | | - | Sec.22.STUDYCOMMITTEEONDAMEMERGENCYOPERATIONS |
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| 2495 | | - | PLANNING |
|---|
| 2496 | | - | (a)Creation.ThereiscreatedtheStudyCommitteeonDamEmergency |
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| 2497 | | - | OperationsPlanningtoreviewandrecommendhowtoimproveregional |
|---|
| 2498 | | - | emergencyactionplanningforhazardscausedbydamfailure,includinghow |
|---|
| 2499 | | - | toshiftresponsibilityforemergencyplanningfromindividualmunicipalitiesto |
|---|
| 2500 | | - | regionalauthorities,howtoimproveregionalimplementationofdam |
|---|
| 2501 | | - | emergencyresponseplans,andhowtofunddamemergencyactionplanningat |
|---|
| 2502 | | - | theregionallevel. |
|---|
| 2503 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2504 | | - | (e)Report.OnorbeforeDecember15,20242025,theStudyCommittee |
|---|
| 2505 | | - | shallsubmitawrittenreporttotheGeneralAssemblywithitsfindingsandany |
|---|
| 2506 | | - | recommendationsforlegislativeaction.Anyrecommendationforlegislative |
|---|
| 2507 | | - | actionshallbesubmittedasdraftlegislation. |
|---|
| 2508 | | - | (f)Meetings. |
|---|
| 2509 | | - | (1)TheSecretaryofNaturalResourcesordesigneeshallcallthefirst BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2510 | | - | 2025 Page73of77 |
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| 2511 | | - | meetingoftheStudyCommittee. |
|---|
| 2512 | | - | (2)TheCommitteeshallselectachairfromamongitsmembersatthe |
|---|
| 2513 | | - | firstmeeting. |
|---|
| 2514 | | - | (3)AmajorityofthemembershipoftheStudyCommitteeshall |
|---|
| 2515 | | - | constituteaquorum. |
|---|
| 2516 | | - | (4)TheStudyCommitteeshallceasetoexistonMarch1,20252026. |
|---|
| 2517 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 2518 | | - | Sec.18.2024ActsandResolvesNo.121,Sec.24(f)isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 2519 | | - | (f)OnorbeforeJanuary15September1,2025,theAgencyofNatural |
|---|
| 2520 | | - | Resourcesshallcompleteitsanalysisofthecapitalandongoingoperations |
|---|
| 2521 | | - | andmaintenancecostsoftheGreenRiverDam,asauthorizedin2022Acts |
|---|
| 2522 | | - | andResolvesNo.83,Sec.46,andshallsubmittheresultsoftheanalysistothe |
|---|
| 2523 | | - | HouseCommitteesonEnvironmentandEnergyandonAppropriationsandthe |
|---|
| 2524 | | - | SenateCommitteesonNaturalResourcesandEnergyandonAppropriations. |
|---|
| 2525 | | - | ***ResilienceImplementationStrategy*** |
|---|
| 2526 | | - | Sec.19.10V.S.A.§ 599aisamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 2527 | | - | §599a.REPORTS;RULEMAKING |
|---|
| 2528 | | - | (a)OnorbeforeJanuary15,2025,theAgency,inconsultationwiththe |
|---|
| 2529 | | - | StateTreasurer,shallsubmitareporttotheGeneralAssemblydetailingthe |
|---|
| 2530 | | - | feasibilityandprogressofcarryingouttherequirementsofthischapter, BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2532 | | - | includinganyrecommendationsforimprovingtheadministrationofthe |
|---|
| 2533 | | - | Program. |
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| 2534 | | - | (b)TheAgencyshalladoptrulesnecessarytoimplementtherequirements |
|---|
| 2535 | | - | ofthischapter,including: |
|---|
| 2536 | | - | (1)adoptingmethodologiesusingavailablescienceandpublicly |
|---|
| 2537 | | - | availabledatatoidentifyresponsiblepartiesanddeterminetheirapplicable |
|---|
| 2538 | | - | shareofcoveredgreenhousegasemissions;and |
|---|
| 2539 | | - | (2)requirementsforregisteringentitiesthatareresponsiblepartiesand |
|---|
| 2540 | | - | issuingnoticesofcostrecoverydemandsundertheProgram;and |
|---|
| 2541 | | - | (3)theResilienceImplementationStrategy,whichshallinclude: |
|---|
| 2542 | | - | (A)practicesutilizingnature-basedsolutionsintendedtostabilize |
|---|
| 2543 | | - | floodplains,riparianzones,lakeshoreland,wetlands,andsimilarlands; |
|---|
| 2544 | | - | (B)practicestoadaptinfrastructuretotheimpactsofclimate |
|---|
| 2545 | | - | change; |
|---|
| 2546 | | - | (C)practicesneededtobuildoutearlywarningmechanismsand |
|---|
| 2547 | | - | supportfast,effectiveresponsetoclimate-relatedthreats; |
|---|
| 2548 | | - | (D)practicesthatsupporteconomicandenvironmentalsustainability |
|---|
| 2549 | | - | inthefaceofchangingclimateconditions;and |
|---|
| 2550 | | - | (E)criteriaandproceduresforprioritizingclimatechange |
|---|
| 2551 | | - | adaptationprojectseligibletoreceivemoniesfromtheClimateSuperfundCost |
|---|
| 2552 | | - | RecoveryProgram. BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2554 | | - | (c)OnorbeforeSeptember15,2025,theSecretaryshallsubmittothe |
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| 2555 | | - | HouseCommitteeonEnvironmentandtheSenateCommitteeonNatural |
|---|
| 2556 | | - | ResourcesandEnergyareportsummarizingtheAgencyofNaturalResources’ |
|---|
| 2557 | | - | adoptionoftheResilienceImplementationStrategy.TheStrategyshall |
|---|
| 2558 | | - | include: |
|---|
| 2559 | | - | (1)practicesutilizingnature-basedsolutionsintendedtostabilize |
|---|
| 2560 | | - | floodplains,riparianzones,lakeshoreland,wetlands,andsimilarlands; |
|---|
| 2561 | | - | (2)practicestoadaptinfrastructuretotheimpactsofclimatechange; |
|---|
| 2562 | | - | (3)practicesneededtobuildoutearlywarningmechanismsandsupport |
|---|
| 2563 | | - | fast,effectiveresponsetoclimate-relatedthreats; |
|---|
| 2564 | | - | (4)practicesthatsupporteconomicandenvironmentalsustainabilityin |
|---|
| 2565 | | - | thefaceofchangingclimateconditions;and |
|---|
| 2566 | | - | (5)criteriaandproceduresforprioritizingclimatechangeadaptation |
|---|
| 2567 | | - | projectseligibletoreceivemoniesfromtheClimateSuperfundCostRecovery |
|---|
| 2568 | | - | Program. |
|---|
| 2569 | | - | (c)(d)InadoptingtheStrategy,theAgencyshall: |
|---|
| 2570 | | - | (1)consultwiththeEnvironmentalJusticeAdvisoryCouncil; |
|---|
| 2571 | | - | (2)inconsultationwithotherStateagenciesanddepartments,including |
|---|
| 2572 | | - | theDepartmentofPublicSafety’sDivisionofVermontEmergency |
|---|
| 2573 | | - | Management,assesstheadaptationneedsandvulnerabilitiesofvariousareas BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2575 | | - | vitaltotheState’seconomy,normalfunctioning,andthehealthandwell-being |
|---|
| 2576 | | - | ofVermonters; |
|---|
| 2577 | | - | (3)identifymajorpotential,proposed,andongoingclimatechange |
|---|
| 2578 | | - | adaptationprojectsthroughouttheState; |
|---|
| 2579 | | - | (4)identifyopportunitiesforalignmentwithexistingfederal,State,and |
|---|
| 2580 | | - | localfundingstreams; |
|---|
| 2581 | | - | (5)consultwithstakeholders,includinglocalgovernments,businesses, |
|---|
| 2582 | | - | environmentaladvocates,relevantsubjectareaexperts,andrepresentativesof |
|---|
| 2583 | | - | environmentaljusticefocuspopulations; |
|---|
| 2584 | | - | (6)considercomponentsoftheVermontClimateActionPlanrequired |
|---|
| 2585 | | - | undersection592ofthistitlethatarerelatedtoadaptationorresilience,as |
|---|
| 2586 | | - | definedinsection590ofthistitle;and |
|---|
| 2587 | | - | (7)conductpublicengagementinareasandcommunitiesthathavethe |
|---|
| 2588 | | - | mostsignificantexposuretotheimpactsofclimatechange,including |
|---|
| 2589 | | - | disadvantaged,low-income,andruralcommunitiesandareas. |
|---|
| 2590 | | - | (d)(e)Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtolimittheexisting |
|---|
| 2591 | | - | authorityofaStateagency,department,orentitytoregulategreenhousegas |
|---|
| 2592 | | - | emissionsorestablishstrategiesoradoptrulestomitigateclimateriskand |
|---|
| 2593 | | - | buildresiliencetoclimatechange. |
|---|
| 2594 | | - | Sec.20.2024ActsandResolvesNo.122,Sec.3(a)isamendedtoread: BILLASPASSEDBYTHEHOUSE H.319 |
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| 2596 | | - | (a)OnorbeforeJuly1,2025,theAgencyofNaturalResourcespursuantto |
|---|
| 2597 | | - | 3V.S.A.§ 837shallfilewiththeInteragencyCommitteeonAdministrative |
|---|
| 2598 | | - | RulestheproposedrulefortheadoptionoftheResilienceImplementation |
|---|
| 2599 | | - | Strategyrequiredpursuantto10V.S.A§ 599a(b)(3).OnorbeforeJanuary1, |
|---|
| 2600 | | - | 2026,theAgencyofNaturalResourcesshalladoptthefinalruleestablishing |
|---|
| 2601 | | - | theResilienceImplementationStrategyrequiredpursuantto10V.S.A |
|---|
| 2602 | | - | § 599a(b)(3).[Repealed.] |
|---|
| 2603 | | - | ***EffectiveDate*** |
|---|
| 2604 | | - | Sec.21.EFFECTIVEDATE |
|---|
| 2605 | | - | Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage. |
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| 5 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 6 | + | H.319 1 |
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| 7 | + | Introduced by Representative Sheldon of Middlebury 2 |
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| 8 | + | Referred to Committee on 3 |
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| 9 | + | Date: 4 |
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| 10 | + | Subject: Conservation and development; solid waste; flood safety; wetlands; 5 |
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| 11 | + | dams 6 |
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| 12 | + | Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to amend 7 |
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| 13 | + | multiple environmental subjects. The bill would extend by a year the date by 8 |
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| 14 | + | which an assessment of the end-of-life management of certain battery types 9 |
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| 15 | + | shall be conducted and requires the battery stewardship organization in the 10 |
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| 16 | + | State to complete the assessment instead of the Agency of Natural Resources. 11 |
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| 17 | + | The bill also clarifies when a fuel dealer can deliver to a category one tank that 12 |
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| 18 | + | does not have a valid permit or otherwise may result in a release to the 13 |
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| 19 | + | environment. The bill would provide that information submitted to the 14 |
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| 20 | + | Department of Environmental Conservation under the Healthy Homes 15 |
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| 21 | + | Initiative shall be considered confidential. In addition, the bill would extend 16 |
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| 22 | + | multiple deadline dates for reporting or rulemaking for specific flood safety, 17 |
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| 23 | + | river corridor, wetlands, and dam programs. 18 |
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| 24 | + | An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 28 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 29 | + | It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 1 |
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| 30 | + | * * * Battery Extended Producer Responsibility * * * 2 |
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| 31 | + | Sec. 1. 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 152, Sec. 3 is amended to read: 3 |
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| 32 | + | Sec. 3. ANR BATTERY ASSESSMENT 4 |
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| 33 | + | (a) On or before July 1, 2026, the Secretary of Natural Resources 2027, the 5 |
|---|
| 34 | + | stewardship organization formed pursuant to 10 V.S.A. chapter 168 shall 6 |
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| 35 | + | complete an assessment of the opportunities, challenges, and feasibility of 7 |
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| 36 | + | establishing mandatory end-of-life management programs for the following 8 |
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| 37 | + | battery types: 9 |
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| 38 | + | (1) batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles; 10 |
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| 39 | + | (2) battery energy storage systems; and 11 |
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| 40 | + | (3) batteries that are not easily removable from the products they power. 12 |
|---|
| 41 | + | (b) The assessment required by this section shall include: 13 |
|---|
| 42 | + | (1) a summary of the work and progress other states have made in 14 |
|---|
| 43 | + | establishing end-of-life management programs for the three battery types listed 15 |
|---|
| 44 | + | under subsection (a) of this section; and 16 |
|---|
| 45 | + | (2) policy recommendations on whether mandatory end-of-life 17 |
|---|
| 46 | + | management programs are necessary for the battery types listed under 18 |
|---|
| 47 | + | subsection (a) of this section. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 52 | + | (c) The assessment required by this section shall be provided to the 1 |
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| 53 | + | Secretary of Natural Resources, the House Committee on Environment and 2 |
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| 54 | + | Energy, and the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy. 3 |
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| 55 | + | * * * Fuel Storage Tanks * * * 4 |
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| 56 | + | Sec. 2. 10 V.S.A. § 1927(d) is amended to read: 5 |
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| 57 | + | (d) No person shall deliver a regulated substance to a category one tank 6 |
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| 58 | + | that is visibly designated by the Agency as not having a valid permit or not 7 |
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| 59 | + | meeting standards adopted by the Secretary related to corrosion protection, 8 |
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| 60 | + | spill prevention, leak detection, financial responsibility, or overfill protection 9 |
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| 61 | + | that may result in the tank releasing a regulated substance to the environment. 10 |
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| 62 | + | * * * Household Hazardous Waste Extended Producer Responsibility * * * 11 |
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| 63 | + | Sec. 3. 10 V.S.A. § 7181 is amended to read: 12 |
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| 64 | + | § 7181. DEFINITIONS 13 |
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| 65 | + | As used in this chapter: 14 |
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| 66 | + | * * * 15 |
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| 67 | + | (4)(A) “Covered household hazardous product” means a consumer 16 |
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| 68 | + | product offered for retail sale that is contained in the receptacle in which the 17 |
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| 69 | + | product is offered for retail sale, if the product has any of the following 18 |
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| 70 | + | characteristics: 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 74 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 75 | + | (i) the product or a component of the product is a hazardous waste 1 |
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| 76 | + | under subchapter 2 of the Vermont Hazardous Waste Management 2 |
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| 77 | + | Regulations, regardless of the status of the generator of the hazardous waste; or 3 |
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| 78 | + | (ii) the product is a gas cylinder. 4 |
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| 79 | + | (B) “Covered household hazardous product” does not mean any of 5 |
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| 80 | + | the following: 6 |
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| 81 | + | * * * 7 |
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| 82 | + | (iv) architectural paint paint-related products as that term is 8 |
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| 83 | + | defined in section 6672 of this title; 9 |
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| 84 | + | * * * 10 |
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| 85 | + | Sec. 4. 10 V.S.A. § 7182 is amended to read: 11 |
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| 86 | + | § 7182. SALE OF COVERED HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS; 12 |
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| 87 | + | STEWARDSHIP ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION ; 13 |
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| 88 | + | MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION 14 |
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| 89 | + | (a) Sale prohibited. 15 |
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| 90 | + | (1) A manufacturer of a covered household hazardous product shall not 16 |
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| 91 | + | sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for subsequent sale a covered 17 |
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| 92 | + | household hazardous product without registering with the stewardship 18 |
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| 93 | + | organization pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. 19 |
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| 94 | + | (2) Beginning six months after a final decision on the adequacy of a 20 |
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| 95 | + | collection plan by the Secretary, a manufacturer of a covered household 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 100 | + | hazardous product shall not sell, offer for sale, or deliver to a retailer for 1 |
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| 101 | + | subsequent sale a covered household hazardous product unless all the 2 |
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| 102 | + | following have been met: 3 |
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| 103 | + | (1)(A) The manufacturer is participating in a stewardship 4 |
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| 104 | + | organization implementing an approved collection plan. 5 |
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| 105 | + | (2)(B) The name of the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s brand, and 6 |
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| 106 | + | the name of the covered household hazardous product are submitted to the 7 |
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| 107 | + | Agency of Natural Resources by a stewardship organization and listed on the 8 |
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| 108 | + | stewardship organization’s website as covered by an approved collection plan. 9 |
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| 109 | + | (3)(C) The stewardship organization in which the manufacturer 10 |
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| 110 | + | participates has submitted an annual report consistent with the requirements of 11 |
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| 111 | + | section 7185 of this title. 12 |
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| 112 | + | (4)(D) The stewardship organization in which the manufacturer 13 |
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| 113 | + | participates has conducted a plan audit consistent with the requirements of 14 |
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| 114 | + | subsection 7185(b) of this title. 15 |
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| 115 | + | (b) Stewardship organization registration requirements. 16 |
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| 116 | + | (1) On or before July 1, 2025 and annually thereafter, a stewardship 17 |
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| 117 | + | organization shall file a registration form with the Secretary. The Secretary 18 |
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| 118 | + | shall provide the registration form to the stewardship organization. The 19 |
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| 119 | + | registration form shall include: 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 124 | + | (A) a list of the manufacturers participating in the stewardship 1 |
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| 125 | + | organization; 2 |
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| 126 | + | (B) a list of the brands of each manufacturer participating in the 3 |
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| 127 | + | stewardship organization; 4 |
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| 128 | + | (C) a list of the covered household hazardous products of each 5 |
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| 129 | + | manufacturer participating in the stewardship organization; 6 |
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| 130 | + | (D) the name, address, and contact information of a person 7 |
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| 131 | + | responsible for ensuring compliance with this chapter; 8 |
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| 132 | + | (E) a description of how the stewardship organization meets the 9 |
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| 133 | + | requirements of subsection 7184(b) of this title, including any reasonable 10 |
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| 134 | + | requirements for participation in the stewardship organization; and 11 |
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| 135 | + | (F)(B) the name, address, and contact information of a person for a 12 |
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| 136 | + | nonmember manufacturer to contact regarding how to participate in the 13 |
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| 137 | + | stewardship organization to satisfy the requirements of this chapter. 14 |
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| 138 | + | (2) A renewal of a registration without changes may be accomplished 15 |
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| 139 | + | through notifying the Agency of Natural Resources on a form provided by the 16 |
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| 140 | + | Agency Beginning July 1, 2026 and annually thereafter, a stewardship 17 |
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| 141 | + | organization shall renew its registration with the Secretary. A renewal 18 |
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| 142 | + | registration shall include the following: 19 |
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| 143 | + | (A) a list of the manufacturers participating in the stewardship 20 |
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| 144 | + | organization; 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 149 | + | (B) a list of the brands of each manufacturer participating in the 1 |
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| 150 | + | stewardship organization; 2 |
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| 151 | + | (C) a list of the covered household hazardous products of each 3 |
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| 152 | + | manufacturer participating in the stewardship organization; 4 |
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| 153 | + | (D) the name, address, and contact information of a person 5 |
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| 154 | + | responsible for ensuring compliance with this chapter; 6 |
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| 155 | + | (E) a description of how the stewardship organization meets the 7 |
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| 156 | + | requirements of subsection 7184(b) of this title, including any reasonable 8 |
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| 157 | + | requirements for participation in the stewardship organization; and 9 |
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| 158 | + | (F) the name, address, and contact information of a person for a 10 |
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| 159 | + | nonmember manufacturer to contact regarding how to participate in the 11 |
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| 160 | + | stewardship organization to satisfy the requirements of this chapter. 12 |
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| 161 | + | (c) Manufacturer registration. On or before November 1, 2025, a 13 |
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| 162 | + | manufacturer of a covered household hazardous product shall register with the 14 |
|---|
| 163 | + | stewardship organization in a manner proscribed by the stewardship 15 |
|---|
| 164 | + | organization. 16 |
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| 165 | + | Sec. 5. 10 V.S.A. § 7183 is amended to read: 17 |
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| 166 | + | § 7183. COLLECTION PLANS 18 |
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| 167 | + | (a) Collection plan required. Prior to July 1, 2025 On or before July 1, 19 |
|---|
| 168 | + | 2026, any stewardship organization registered with the Secretary as 20 |
|---|
| 169 | + | representing manufacturers of covered household hazardous products shall 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 174 | + | coordinate and submit to the Secretary for review one collection plan for all 1 |
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| 175 | + | manufacturers. 2 |
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| 176 | + | (b) Collection plan; minimum requirements. Each collection plan shall 3 |
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| 177 | + | include, at a minimum, all of the following requirements: 4 |
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| 178 | + | (1) Initial plan. The initial plan shall last for a period not to exceed 5 |
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| 179 | + | three years and contain, at a minimum, the following requirements: 6 |
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| 180 | + | (A) List of participants. A list of the manufacturers, brands, and 7 |
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| 181 | + | products participating in the collection plan and a methodology for adding and 8 |
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| 182 | + | removing manufacturers and notifying the Agency of new participants. 9 |
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| 183 | + | (2)(B) Free statewide collection of covered household hazardous 10 |
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| 184 | + | products. The collection program shall provide for reimburse municipalities 11 |
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| 185 | + | when a municipality provides for free, convenient, and accessible statewide 12 |
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| 186 | + | opportunities for the collection from covered entities of covered household 13 |
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| 187 | + | hazardous products, including orphan covered products. A stewardship 14 |
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| 188 | + | organization shall accept all covered household hazardous products collected 15 |
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| 189 | + | from a covered entity and shall not refuse the collection of a covered 16 |
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| 190 | + | household hazardous product, including orphan covered household products, 17 |
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| 191 | + | based on the brand or manufacturer of the covered household hazardous 18 |
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| 192 | + | product unless specifically exempt from this requirement. The collection 19 |
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| 193 | + | program shall also provide for the payment of collection, processing, and end-20 |
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| 194 | + | of-life management of the covered household hazardous products. Collection 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 197 | + | |
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| 199 | + | costs include facility costs, equipment costs, labor, supplies, maintenance, 1 |
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| 200 | + | events costs, and event contractor costs, including collection event set-up fees, 2 |
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| 201 | + | environmental service fees, insurance fees, and shipping containers and 3 |
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| 202 | + | materials. 4 |
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| 203 | + | (3) Convenient collection location. The stewardship organization shall 5 |
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| 204 | + | develop a collection program that allows all municipal household hazardous 6 |
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| 205 | + | waste collection programs to opt to be a part of the collection plan, including 7 |
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| 206 | + | collection events and facilities offered by solid waste planning entities. The 8 |
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| 207 | + | plan shall make efforts to site points of collection equitably across all regions 9 |
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| 208 | + | of the State to allow for convenient and reasonable access of all Vermonters to 10 |
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| 209 | + | collection facilities or collection events. 11 |
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| 210 | + | (4) Public education and outreach. The collection plan shall include an 12 |
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| 211 | + | education and outreach program that shall include a website and may include 13 |
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| 212 | + | media advertising, retail displays, articles and publications, and other public 14 |
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| 213 | + | educational efforts. Outreach and education shall be suitable for the State’s 15 |
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| 214 | + | diverse ethnic populations, through translated and culturally appropriate 16 |
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| 215 | + | materials, including in-language and targeted outreach. Public education and 17 |
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| 216 | + | outreach should include content to increase meaningful participation by 18 |
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| 217 | + | environmental justice focus populations as required by 3 V.S.A. chapter 72. 19 |
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| 218 | + | During the first year of program implementation and two years after adoption 20 |
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| 219 | + | of the collection plan, each stewardship organization shall carry out a survey of 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 221 | + | |
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| 222 | + | |
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| 223 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 224 | + | public awareness regarding the requirements of the program established under 1 |
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| 225 | + | this chapter that can identify communities that have disparities in awareness 2 |
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| 226 | + | and need more outreach. Each stewardship organization shall share the results 3 |
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| 227 | + | of the public awareness surveys with the Secretary. If multiple stewardship 4 |
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| 228 | + | organizations are implementing plans approved by the Secretary, the 5 |
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| 229 | + | stewardship organizations shall coordinate in carrying out their education and 6 |
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| 230 | + | outreach responsibilities under this subdivision and shall include in their 7 |
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| 231 | + | annual reports to the Secretary a summary of their coordinated education and 8 |
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| 232 | + | outreach efforts. The education and outreach program and website shall notify 9 |
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| 233 | + | the public of the following: 10 |
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| 234 | + | (A) that there is a free collection program for covered household 11 |
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| 235 | + | hazardous products; 12 |
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| 236 | + | (B) the location and hours of operation of collection points and how a 13 |
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| 237 | + | covered entity can access this collection program; 14 |
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| 238 | + | (C) the special handling considerations associated with covered 15 |
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| 239 | + | household hazardous products; and 16 |
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| 240 | + | (D) source reduction information for consumers to reduce leftover 17 |
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| 241 | + | covered household products. 18 |
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| 242 | + | (5) Compliance with appropriate environmental standards. In 19 |
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| 243 | + | implementing a collection plan, a stewardship organization shall comply with 20 |
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| 244 | + | all applicable laws related to the collection, transportation, and disposal of 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 246 | + | |
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| 247 | + | |
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| 248 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 249 | + | hazardous waste. A stewardship organization shall comply with any special 1 |
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| 250 | + | handling or disposal standards established by the Secretary for covered 2 |
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| 251 | + | household hazardous products or for the collection plan of the manufacturer. 3 |
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| 252 | + | (6) Method of disposition. The collection plan shall describe how 4 |
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| 253 | + | covered household hazardous products will be managed in the most 5 |
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| 254 | + | environmentally and economically sound manner, including following the 6 |
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| 255 | + | waste-management hierarchy. The management of covered household 7 |
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| 256 | + | hazardous products under the collection plan shall use management activities 8 |
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| 257 | + | in the following priority order: source reduction, reuse, recycling, energy 9 |
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| 258 | + | recovery, and disposal. Collected covered household hazardous products shall 10 |
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| 259 | + | be recycled when technically and economically feasible. 11 |
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| 260 | + | (7) Performance goals. A collection plan shall include: 12 |
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| 261 | + | (A) A performance goal for covered household hazardous products 13 |
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| 262 | + | determined by the number of total participants at collection events and 14 |
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| 263 | + | facilities listed in the collection plan during a program year divided by the total 15 |
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| 264 | + | number of households. The number of households shall include seasonal 16 |
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| 265 | + | households. The calculation methodology for the number of households shall 17 |
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| 266 | + | be included in the plan. 18 |
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| 267 | + | (B) At a minimum, the collection performance goal for the first 19 |
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| 268 | + | approved plan shall be an annual participation rate of five percent of the 20 |
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| 269 | + | households for every collection program based on the number of households 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 272 | + | |
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| 273 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 274 | + | the collection program serves. After the initial approved program plan, the 1 |
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| 275 | + | stewardship organization shall propose performance goals for subsequent 2 |
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| 276 | + | program plans. The Secretary shall approve the performance goals for the plan 3 |
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| 277 | + | at least every five years. The stewardship organization shall use the results of 4 |
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| 278 | + | the most recent waste composition study required under 6604 of this title and 5 |
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| 279 | + | other relevant factors to propose the performance goals of the collection plan. 6 |
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| 280 | + | If a stewardship organization does not meet its performance goals, the 7 |
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| 281 | + | Secretary may require the stewardship organization to revise the collection 8 |
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| 282 | + | plan to provide for one or more of the following: additional public education 9 |
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| 283 | + | and outreach, additional collection events, or additional hours of operation for 10 |
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| 284 | + | collection sites. A stewardship organization is not authorized to reduce or 11 |
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| 285 | + | cease collection, education and outreach, or other activities implemented under 12 |
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| 286 | + | an approved plan on the basis of achievement of program performance goals. 13 |
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| 287 | + | (8)(C) Collection plan funding. The collection plan shall describe how 14 |
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| 288 | + | the stewardship organization will fund the implementation of the collection 15 |
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| 289 | + | plan and collection activities under the plan, including the costs for education 16 |
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| 290 | + | and outreach, collection, processing, and end-of-life management of the 17 |
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| 291 | + | covered household hazardous product all municipal collection offered to the 18 |
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| 292 | + | public in a base program year. A base program year shall be based on the 19 |
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| 293 | + | services provided in calendar year 2024 and any other collection facilities or 20 |
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| 294 | + | events approved by the Secretary. Collection costs include facility costs, 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 295 | + | 2025 Page 13 of 46 |
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| 296 | + | |
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| 297 | + | |
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| 298 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 299 | + | equipment costs, labor, supplies, maintenance, events costs, and event 1 |
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| 300 | + | contractor costs, including collection event set-up fees, environmental service 2 |
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| 301 | + | fees, insurance fees, and shipping containers and materials. The collection 3 |
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| 302 | + | plan shall include how municipalities will be compensated for all costs 4 |
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| 303 | + | attributed to collection of covered household hazardous products. The 5 |
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| 304 | + | Secretary shall resolve disputes relating to compensation. 6 |
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| 305 | + | (2) Subsequent plans. After the expiration of the initial plan approved 7 |
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| 306 | + | by the Secretary, the collection plan shall include, at a minimum, the 8 |
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| 307 | + | following: 9 |
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| 308 | + | (A) List of participants. A list of the manufacturers, brands, and 10 |
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| 309 | + | products participating in the collection plan and a methodology for adding and 11 |
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| 310 | + | removing manufacturers and notifying the Agency of new participants. 12 |
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| 311 | + | (B) Free statewide collection of covered household hazardous 13 |
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| 312 | + | products. The collection program shall provide for free, convenient, and 14 |
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| 313 | + | accessible statewide opportunities for the collection from covered entities of 15 |
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| 314 | + | covered household hazardous products, including orphan covered products. A 16 |
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| 315 | + | stewardship organization shall accept all covered household hazardous 17 |
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| 316 | + | products collected from a covered entity and shall not refuse the collection of a 18 |
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| 317 | + | covered household hazardous product, including orphan covered household 19 |
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| 318 | + | products, based on the brand or manufacturer of the covered household 20 |
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| 319 | + | hazardous product unless specifically exempt from this requirement. The 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 321 | + | |
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| 322 | + | |
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| 323 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 324 | + | collection program shall also provide for the payment of collection, processing, 1 |
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| 325 | + | and end-of-life management of the covered household hazardous products. 2 |
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| 326 | + | Collection costs include facility costs, equipment costs, labor, supplies, 3 |
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| 327 | + | maintenance, events costs, and event contractor costs, including collection 4 |
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| 328 | + | event set-up fees, environmental service fees, insurance fees, and shipping 5 |
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| 329 | + | containers and materials. 6 |
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| 330 | + | (C) Convenient collection location. The stewardship organization 7 |
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| 331 | + | shall develop a collection program that allows all municipal household 8 |
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| 332 | + | hazardous waste collection programs to opt to be a part of the collection plan, 9 |
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| 333 | + | including collection events and facilities offered by solid waste planning 10 |
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| 334 | + | entities. The plan shall make efforts to site points of collection equitably 11 |
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| 335 | + | across all regions of the State to allow for convenient and reasonable access of 12 |
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| 336 | + | all Vermonters to collection facilities or collection events. 13 |
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| 337 | + | (D) Public education and outreach. The collection plan shall include 14 |
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| 338 | + | an education and outreach program that shall include a website and may 15 |
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| 339 | + | include media advertising, retail displays, articles and publications, and other 16 |
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| 340 | + | public educational efforts. Outreach and education shall be suitable for the 17 |
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| 341 | + | State’s diverse ethnic populations, through translated and culturally appropriate 18 |
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| 342 | + | materials, including in-language and targeted outreach. Public education and 19 |
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| 343 | + | outreach should include content to increase meaningful participation by 20 |
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| 344 | + | environmental justice focus populations as required by 3 V.S.A. chapter 72. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 346 | + | |
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| 347 | + | |
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| 348 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 349 | + | During the second approved plan, each stewardship organization shall carry 1 |
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| 350 | + | out a survey of public awareness regarding the requirements of the program 2 |
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| 351 | + | established under this chapter that can identify communities that have 3 |
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| 352 | + | disparities in awareness and need more outreach. Each stewardship 4 |
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| 353 | + | organization shall share the results of the public awareness surveys with the 5 |
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| 354 | + | Secretary. If multiple stewardship organizations are implementing plans 6 |
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| 355 | + | approved by the Secretary, the stewardship organizations shall coordinate in 7 |
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| 356 | + | carrying out their education and outreach responsibilities under this 8 |
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| 357 | + | subdivision (D) and shall include in their annual reports to the Secretary a 9 |
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| 358 | + | summary of their coordinated education and outreach efforts. The education 10 |
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| 359 | + | and outreach program and website shall notify the public of the following: 11 |
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| 360 | + | (i) that there is a free collection program for covered household 12 |
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| 361 | + | hazardous products; 13 |
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| 362 | + | (ii) the location and hours of operation of collection points and 14 |
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| 363 | + | how a covered entity can access this collection program; 15 |
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| 364 | + | (iii) the special handling considerations associated with covered 16 |
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| 365 | + | household hazardous products; and 17 |
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| 366 | + | (iv) source reduction information for consumers to reduce leftover 18 |
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| 367 | + | covered household products. 19 |
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| 368 | + | (E) Compliance with appropriate environmental standards. In 20 |
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| 369 | + | implementing a collection plan, a stewardship organization shall comply with 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 371 | + | |
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| 372 | + | |
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| 373 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 374 | + | all applicable laws related to the collection, transportation, and disposal of 1 |
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| 375 | + | hazardous waste. A stewardship organization shall comply with any special 2 |
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| 376 | + | handling or disposal standards established by the Secretary for covered 3 |
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| 377 | + | household hazardous products or for the collection plan of the manufacturer. 4 |
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| 378 | + | (F) Method of disposition. The collection plan shall describe how 5 |
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| 379 | + | covered household hazardous products will be managed in the most 6 |
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| 380 | + | environmentally and economically sound manner, including following the 7 |
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| 381 | + | waste-management hierarchy. The management of covered household 8 |
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| 382 | + | hazardous products under the collection plan shall use management activities 9 |
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| 383 | + | in the following priority order: source reduction, reuse, recycling, energy 10 |
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| 384 | + | recovery, and disposal. Collected covered household hazardous products shall 11 |
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| 385 | + | be recycled when technically and economically feasible. 12 |
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| 386 | + | (G) Performance goals. A collection plan shall include: 13 |
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| 387 | + | (i) A performance goal for covered household hazardous products 14 |
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| 388 | + | determined by the number of total participants at collection events and 15 |
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| 389 | + | facilities listed in the collection plan during a program year divided by the total 16 |
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| 390 | + | number of households. The number of households shall include seasonal 17 |
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| 391 | + | households. The calculation methodology for the number of households shall 18 |
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| 392 | + | be included in the plan. 19 |
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| 393 | + | (ii) At a minimum, the collection performance goal for the initial 20 |
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| 394 | + | plan approved pursuant to subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall be an annual 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 397 | + | |
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| 398 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 399 | + | participation rate of five percent of the households for every collection 1 |
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| 400 | + | program based on the number of households the collection program serves. 2 |
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| 401 | + | After the initial approved program plan, the stewardship organization shall 3 |
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| 402 | + | propose performance goals for subsequent program plans. The Secretary shall 4 |
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| 403 | + | approve the performance goals for the plan at least every five years. The 5 |
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| 404 | + | stewardship organization shall use the results of the most recent waste 6 |
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| 405 | + | composition study required under 6604 of this title and other relevant factors to 7 |
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| 406 | + | propose the performance goals of the collection plan. If a stewardship 8 |
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| 407 | + | organization does not meet its performance goals, the Secretary may require 9 |
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| 408 | + | the stewardship organization to revise the collection plan to provide for one or 10 |
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| 409 | + | more of the following: additional public education and outreach, additional 11 |
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| 410 | + | collection events, or additional hours of operation for collection sites. A 12 |
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| 411 | + | stewardship organization is not authorized to reduce or cease collection, 13 |
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| 412 | + | education and outreach, or other activities implemented under an approved 14 |
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| 413 | + | plan on the basis of achievement of program performance goals. 15 |
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| 414 | + | (H) Collection plan funding. The collection plan shall describe how the 16 |
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| 415 | + | stewardship organization will fund the implementation of the collection plan 17 |
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| 416 | + | and collection activities under the plan, including the costs for education and 18 |
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| 417 | + | outreach, collection, processing, and end-of-life management of the covered 19 |
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| 418 | + | household hazardous product. Collection costs include facility costs, 20 |
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| 419 | + | equipment costs, labor, supplies, maintenance, events costs, and event 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 421 | + | |
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| 422 | + | |
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| 423 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 424 | + | contractor costs, including collection event set-up fees, environmental service 1 |
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| 425 | + | fees, insurance fees, and shipping containers and materials. The collection 2 |
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| 426 | + | plan shall include how municipalities will be compensated for all costs 3 |
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| 427 | + | attributed to collection of covered household hazardous products. The 4 |
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| 428 | + | Secretary shall resolve disputes relating to compensation. 5 |
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| 429 | + | (c) Term of collection plan. A collection plan approved by the Secretary 6 |
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| 430 | + | under section 7187 of this title shall have a term not to exceed five years, 7 |
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| 431 | + | provided that the stewardship organization remains in compliance with the 8 |
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| 432 | + | requirements of this chapter and the terms of the approved collection plan. 9 |
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| 433 | + | (d) Collection plan implementation. Stewardship organizations shall 10 |
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| 434 | + | implement the collection plan on or before six months after the date of a final 11 |
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| 435 | + | decision by the Secretary on the adequacy of the collection plan. 12 |
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| 436 | + | Sec. 6. 10 V.S.A. § 7184 is amended to read: 13 |
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| 437 | + | § 7184. STEWARDSHIP ORGANIZATIONS 14 |
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| 438 | + | (a) Participation in a stewardship organization. A manufacturer shall meet 15 |
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| 439 | + | the requirements of this chapter by participating in a stewardship organization 16 |
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| 440 | + | that undertakes the responsibilities under sections 7182, 7183, and 7185 of this 17 |
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| 441 | + | title. 18 |
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| 442 | + | (b) Qualifications for a stewardship organization. To qualify as a 19 |
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| 443 | + | stewardship organization under this chapter, an organization shall: 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 448 | + | (1) commit to assume the responsibilities, obligations, and liabilities of 1 |
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| 449 | + | all manufacturers participating in the stewardship organization; 2 |
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| 450 | + | (2) not create unreasonable barriers for participation in the stewardship 3 |
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| 451 | + | organization; and 4 |
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| 452 | + | (3) maintain a public website that lists all manufacturers and 5 |
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| 453 | + | manufacturers’ brands and products covered by the stewardship organization’s 6 |
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| 454 | + | approved collection plan. 7 |
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| 455 | + | (c) A stewardship organization is authorized to charge its members 8 |
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| 456 | + | reasonable fees for the organization, administration, and implementation of the 9 |
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| 457 | + | programs required by this chapter. 10 |
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| 458 | + | Sec. 7. 10 V.S.A. § 7187 is amended to read: 11 |
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| 459 | + | § 7187. AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES 12 |
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| 460 | + | (a) Review and approve collection plans. The Secretary shall review and 13 |
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| 461 | + | approve or deny collection plans submitted under section 7183 of this title 14 |
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| 462 | + | according to the public notice and comment requirements of section 7714 of 15 |
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| 463 | + | this title. 16 |
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| 464 | + | * * * 17 |
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| 465 | + | (g) Agency collection plan. If no stewardship organization is formed on or 18 |
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| 466 | + | before July 1, 2025 or the stewardship organization fails to submit a plan or 19 |
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| 467 | + | submits a plan that does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the 20 |
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| 468 | + | Secretary shall adopt and administer a plan that meets the requirements of 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 472 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 473 | + | section 7183 of this title. If the Secretary administers the plan adopted under 1 |
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| 474 | + | section 7183, the Secretary shall charge each manufacturer the prorated costs 2 |
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| 475 | + | of plan administration, the Agency’s oversight costs, and a hazardous waste 3 |
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| 476 | + | reduction assessment of 10 percent of the plan’s total cost to be deposited in 4 |
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| 477 | + | the Solid Waste Management Assistance Account of the Waste Management 5 |
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| 478 | + | Assistance Fund, for the purpose of providing grants to municipalities and 6 |
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| 479 | + | small businesses to prevent pollution and reduce the generation of hazardous 7 |
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| 480 | + | waste in the State. When determining a manufacturer’s assessment under this 8 |
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| 481 | + | section, the Agency may allocate costs to a manufacturer of covered household 9 |
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| 482 | + | hazardous products based on the sales of covered household hazardous 10 |
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| 483 | + | products nationally prorated to the population of Vermont. 11 |
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| 484 | + | Sec. 8. 10 V.S.A. § 6621a is amended to read: 12 |
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| 485 | + | § 6621a. LANDFILL DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS 13 |
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| 486 | + | (a) In accordance with the following schedule, no person shall knowingly 14 |
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| 487 | + | dispose of the following materials in solid waste or in landfills: 15 |
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| 488 | + | * * * 16 |
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| 489 | + | (12) Covered household hazardous products after July 1, 2025 2026. 17 |
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| 490 | + | * * * 18 |
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| 491 | + | Sec. 9. SOLID WASTE PLAN; FLEXIBILITY 19 |
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| 492 | + | (a) Notwithstanding the municipal household hazardous waste (HHW) 20 |
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| 493 | + | collection requirements under the State Solid Waste Plan adopted pursuant to 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 496 | + | |
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| 497 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 498 | + | 10 V.S.A. § 6604, the Secretary of Natural Resources may grant a variance 1 |
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| 499 | + | from the requirement to conduct at least two household hazardous waste 2 |
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| 500 | + | collection events in that municipality. The variance shall allow a municipality 3 |
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| 501 | + | to meet its obligations, as follows: 4 |
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| 502 | + | (1) the municipality has partnered with another municipality to allow its 5 |
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| 503 | + | residents the ability to access a permanent HHW facility in the same manner as 6 |
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| 504 | + | the municipality that operates the permanent HHW facility; 7 |
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| 505 | + | (2) the municipality has partnered with a nearby municipality to offer 8 |
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| 506 | + | collection events to members in both municipalities; 9 |
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| 507 | + | (3) the municipality has demonstrated that it has made reasonable efforts 10 |
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| 508 | + | to provide alternate collection opportunities identified under subdivisions (1) 11 |
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| 509 | + | and (2) of this subsection and was unable and that the cost of a collection event 12 |
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| 510 | + | is unreasonable. In such circumstances the Secretary of Natural Resources 13 |
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| 511 | + | may reduce the required collection events to one per year. 14 |
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| 512 | + | (b) This section shall be repealed on July 1, 2027. 15 |
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| 513 | + | * * * Paint Extended Producer Responsibility * * * 16 |
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| 514 | + | Sec. 10. 10 V.S.A. chapter 159, subchapter 4 is amended to read: 17 |
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| 515 | + | Subchapter 4. Paint Stewardship Program 18 |
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| 516 | + | § 6671. PURPOSE 19 |
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| 517 | + | The purpose of this subchapter is to establish an environmentally sound, 20 |
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| 518 | + | cost-effective Paint Stewardship Program in the State that will undertake 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 522 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 523 | + | responsibility for the development and implementation of strategies to reduce 1 |
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| 524 | + | the generation of postconsumer paint; promote the reuse of postconsumer 2 |
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| 525 | + | paint; and collect, transport, and process postconsumer paint, including reuse, 3 |
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| 526 | + | recycling, energy recovery, and disposal. The Paint Stewardship Program will 4 |
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| 527 | + | follow the waste management hierarchy for managing and reducing 5 |
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| 528 | + | postconsumer paint in the order as follows: reduce consumer generation of 6 |
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| 529 | + | postconsumer paint, reuse, recycle, provide for energy recovery, and dispose. 7 |
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| 530 | + | The Paint Stewardship Program will provide more opportunities for consumers 8 |
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| 531 | + | to manage properly their postconsumer paint, provide fiscal relief for local 9 |
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| 532 | + | government in managing postconsumer paint, keep paint out of the waste 10 |
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| 533 | + | stream, and conserve natural resources. 11 |
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| 534 | + | § 6672. DEFINITIONS 12 |
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| 535 | + | As used in this subchapter: 13 |
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| 536 | + | (1) “Aerosol coating product” means a pressurized coating product 14 |
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| 537 | + | containing pigments or resins dispensed by means of a propellant and 15 |
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| 538 | + | packaged and sold in a disposable aerosol container for handheld application, 16 |
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| 539 | + | or for use in specialized equipment for ground traffic or marking applications. 17 |
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| 540 | + | (2) “Architectural paint” means interior and exterior architectural 18 |
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| 541 | + | coatings, including interior or exterior water- and oil-based coatings, primers, 19 |
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| 542 | + | sealers, or wood coatings, that are sold in containers of five gallons or less. 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 546 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 547 | + | “Architectural paint” does not mean industrial coatings, original equipment 1 |
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| 548 | + | coatings, or specialty coatings. 2 |
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| 549 | + | (3) “Coating-related product” means a product used as a paint additive, 3 |
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| 550 | + | paint thinner, paint colorant, paint remover, surface sealant, surface 4 |
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| 551 | + | preparation, surface adhesive, and sold for home improvement. 5 |
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| 552 | + | (2)(4) “Distributor” means a company that has a contractual relationship 6 |
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| 553 | + | with one or more producers to market and sell architectural paint to retailers in 7 |
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| 554 | + | Vermont. 8 |
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| 555 | + | (3)(5) “Energy recovery” means recovery in which all or a part of the 9 |
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| 556 | + | solid waste materials are processed in order to use the heat content or other 10 |
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| 557 | + | forms of energy of or from the material. 11 |
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| 558 | + | (4)(6) “Environmentally sound management practices” means policies 12 |
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| 559 | + | to be implemented by a producer or a stewardship organization to ensure 13 |
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| 560 | + | compliance with all applicable laws and also addressing such issues as 14 |
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| 561 | + | adequate record keeping, tracking and documenting the fate of materials within 15 |
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| 562 | + | the State and beyond, and adequate environmental liability coverage for 16 |
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| 563 | + | professional services and for the operations of the contractors working on 17 |
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| 564 | + | behalf of the producer organization. 18 |
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| 565 | + | (5)(7) “Municipality” means a city, town, or a village. 19 |
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| 566 | + | (6) “Paint stewardship assessment” means a one-time charge that is: 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 571 | + | (A) added to the purchase price of architectural paint sold in 1 |
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| 572 | + | Vermont; 2 |
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| 573 | + | (B) passed from the producer to the wholesale purchaser to the 3 |
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| 574 | + | retailer and then to a retail consumer; and 4 |
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| 575 | + | (C) necessary to cover the cost of collecting, transporting, and 5 |
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| 576 | + | processing the postconsumer paint managed through the statewide Program. 6 |
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| 577 | + | (8) “Nonindustrial coating” means arts and crafts paint, automotive 7 |
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| 578 | + | refinish paint, driveway sealer, faux finish or glaze, furniture oil, furniture 8 |
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| 579 | + | paint, lime wash, lime paint, marine paint, antifouling paint, road and traffic 9 |
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| 580 | + | marking paint, two-component paint, wood preservative, fire retardant paint, 10 |
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| 581 | + | dry fog paint, chalkboard paint, and conductive paint, sold in containers of five 11 |
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| 582 | + | gallons or less for commercial and homeowner use, but does not include 12 |
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| 583 | + | coatings purchased for industrial or original equipment manufacturer use. 13 |
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| 584 | + | (9)(A) “Paint product” includes: 14 |
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| 585 | + | (i) architectural coatings; 15 |
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| 586 | + | (ii) aerosol coating products; 16 |
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| 587 | + | (iii) coating-related products; and 17 |
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| 588 | + | (iv) nonindustrial coatings. 18 |
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| 589 | + | (B) “Paint product” does not include a health and beauty product. 19 |
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| 590 | + | (7)(10) “Postconsumer paint” means architectural a paint product and its 20 |
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| 591 | + | containers not used and no longer wanted by a purchaser. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 595 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 596 | + | (8)(11) “Producer” means a manufacturer of architectural paint products 1 |
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| 597 | + | who sells, offers for sale, or distributes that paint in Vermont under the 2 |
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| 598 | + | producer’s own name or brand. 3 |
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| 599 | + | (9)(12) “Recycling” means any process by which discarded products, 4 |
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| 600 | + | components, and by-products are transformed into new usable or marketable 5 |
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| 601 | + | materials in a manner in which the original products may lose their identity but 6 |
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| 602 | + | does not include energy recovery or energy generation by means of 7 |
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| 603 | + | combusting discarded products, components, and by-products with or without 8 |
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| 604 | + | other waste products. 9 |
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| 605 | + | (10)(13) “Retailer” means any person that offers architectural paint for 10 |
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| 606 | + | sale at retail in Vermont. 11 |
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| 607 | + | (11)(14) “Reuse” means the return of a product into the economic 12 |
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| 608 | + | stream for use in the same kind of application as originally intended, without a 13 |
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| 609 | + | change in the product’s identity. 14 |
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| 610 | + | (12)(15) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Natural Resources. 15 |
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| 611 | + | (13)(16) “Sell” or “sale” means any transfer of title for consideration, 16 |
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| 612 | + | including remote sales conducted through sales outlets, catalogues, or the 17 |
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| 613 | + | Internet or any other similar electronic means. 18 |
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| 614 | + | (14)(17) “Stewardship organization” means a nonprofit corporation or 19 |
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| 615 | + | nonprofit organization created by a producer or group of producers to 20 |
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| 616 | + | implement the Paint Stewardship Program required under this subchapter. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 620 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 621 | + | § 6673. PAINT PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM 1 |
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| 622 | + | (a) A producer or a stewardship organization representing producers shall 2 |
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| 623 | + | submit a plan for the establishment of a Paint Product Stewardship Program to 3 |
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| 624 | + | the Secretary for approval by December 1, 2013. The plan shall address the 4 |
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| 625 | + | following: 5 |
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| 626 | + | (1) Provide a list of participating producers and brands covered by the 6 |
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| 627 | + | Program. 7 |
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| 628 | + | (2) Provide specific information on the architectural paint products 8 |
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| 629 | + | covered under the Program, such as interior or exterior water- and oil-based 9 |
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| 630 | + | coatings, primers, sealers, or wood coatings. 10 |
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| 631 | + | (3) Describe how the Program proposed under the plan will collect, 11 |
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| 632 | + | transport, recycle, and process postconsumer paint products for end-of-life 12 |
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| 633 | + | management, including recycling, energy recovery, and disposal, using 13 |
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| 634 | + | environmentally sound management practices. 14 |
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| 635 | + | (4) Describe the Program and how it will provide for convenient and 15 |
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| 636 | + | available statewide collection of postconsumer architectural paint products in 16 |
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| 637 | + | urban and rural areas of the State. The producer or stewardship organization 17 |
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| 638 | + | shall use the existing household hazardous waste collection infrastructure when 18 |
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| 639 | + | selecting collection points for postconsumer architectural paint products. A 19 |
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| 640 | + | paint retailer shall be authorized as a paint collection point of postconsumer 20 |
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| 641 | + | architectural paint for a Paint Product Stewardship Program if the paint retailer 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 645 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 646 | + | volunteers to act as a paint collection point and complies with all applicable 1 |
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| 647 | + | laws, rules, and regulations. 2 |
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| 648 | + | (5) Provide geographic information modeling to determine the number 3 |
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| 649 | + | and distribution of sites for collection of postconsumer architectural paint 4 |
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| 650 | + | based on the following criteria: 5 |
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| 651 | + | (A) at least 90 percent of Vermont residents shall have a permanent 6 |
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| 652 | + | collection site within a 15-mile radius; and 7 |
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| 653 | + | (B) one additional permanent site will be established for every 8 |
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| 654 | + | 10,000 residents of a municipality and additional sites shall be distributed to 9 |
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| 655 | + | provide convenient and reasonably equitable access for residents within each 10 |
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| 656 | + | municipality, unless otherwise approved by the Secretary. 11 |
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| 657 | + | (6) Establish goals to reduce the generation of postconsumer paint 12 |
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| 658 | + | products, to promote the reuse of postconsumer paint products, and for the 13 |
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| 659 | + | proper management of postconsumer paint products as practical based on 14 |
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| 660 | + | current household hazardous waste program information. The goals may be 15 |
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| 661 | + | revised by the producer or stewardship organization based on the information 16 |
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| 662 | + | collected for the annual report. 17 |
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| 663 | + | (7) Describe how postconsumer paint products will be managed in the 18 |
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| 664 | + | most environmentally and economically sound manner, including following 19 |
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| 665 | + | the waste-management hierarchy. The management of paint under the 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 669 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 670 | + | Program shall use management activities that promote source reduction, reuse, 1 |
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| 671 | + | recycling, energy recovery, and disposal. 2 |
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| 672 | + | (8) Describe education and outreach efforts to inform consumers of 3 |
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| 673 | + | collection opportunities for postconsumer paint products and to promote the 4 |
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| 674 | + | source reduction and recycling of architectural paint products for each of the 5 |
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| 675 | + | following: consumers, contractors, and retailers. 6 |
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| 676 | + | (b) The producer or stewardship organization shall submit a budget for the 7 |
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| 677 | + | Program proposed under subsection (a) of this section, and for any amendment 8 |
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| 678 | + | to the plan that would affect the Program’s costs. The budget shall include a 9 |
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| 679 | + | funding mechanism under which each architectural paint producer remits to a 10 |
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| 680 | + | stewardship organization payment of a paint stewardship assessment for each 11 |
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| 681 | + | container of architectural paint it sells in this State. Prior to submitting the 12 |
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| 682 | + | proposed budget and assessment to the Secretary, the producer or stewardship 13 |
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| 683 | + | organization shall provide the budget and assessment to a third-party auditor 14 |
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| 684 | + | agreed upon by the Secretary. The third-party auditor shall provide a 15 |
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| 685 | + | recommendation as to whether the proposed budget and assessment is cost-16 |
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| 686 | + | effective, reasonable, and limited to covering the cost of the Program. The 17 |
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| 687 | + | paint stewardship assessment shall be added to the cost of all architectural 18 |
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| 688 | + | paint sold in Vermont. To ensure that the funding mechanism is equitable and 19 |
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| 689 | + | sustainable, a uniform paint stewardship assessment shall be established for all 20 |
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| 695 | + | by the Secretary and shall be sufficient to recover, but not exceed, the costs of 1 |
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| 696 | + | the Paint Stewardship Program. [Repealed.] 2 |
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| 697 | + | (c) Beginning no later than July 1, 2014, or three Six months after approval 3 |
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| 698 | + | of the plan for a Paint Product Stewardship Program required under subsection 4 |
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| 699 | + | (a) of this section, whichever occurs later, a producer of architectural paint 5 |
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| 700 | + | products sold at retail or a stewardship organization of which a producer is a 6 |
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| 701 | + | member shall implement the approved plan for a Paint Product Stewardship 7 |
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| 702 | + | Program. 8 |
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| 703 | + | (d) A producer or a stewardship organization of which a producer is a 9 |
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| 704 | + | member shall promote a Paint Product Stewardship Program and provide 10 |
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| 705 | + | consumers with educational and informational materials describing collection 11 |
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| 706 | + | opportunities for postconsumer paint products Statewide and promotion of 12 |
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| 707 | + | waste prevention, reuse, and recycling. The educational and informational 13 |
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| 708 | + | program shall make consumers aware that the funding for the operation of the 14 |
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| 709 | + | Paint Product Stewardship Program has been added to the purchase price of all 15 |
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| 710 | + | architectural paint products sold in the State. 16 |
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| 711 | + | (e) A plan approved under this section shall provide for collection of 17 |
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| 712 | + | postconsumer architectural paint at no cost to the person from whom the 18 |
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| 713 | + | architectural paint product is collected. 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 718 | + | (f) When a plan or amendment to an approved plan is submitted under this 1 |
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| 719 | + | section, the Secretary shall make the proposed plan or amendment available for 2 |
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| 720 | + | public review and comment for at least 30 days. 3 |
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| 721 | + | (g) A producer or paint stewardship organization shall submit to the 4 |
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| 722 | + | Secretary for review, in the same manner as required under subsection 6675(a) 5 |
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| 723 | + | of this title, an amendment to an approved plan when there is: 6 |
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| 724 | + | (1) a change to a paint stewardship assessment under the plan; 7 |
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| 725 | + | (2) an addition to or removal of a category of products covered under 8 |
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| 726 | + | the Program; or 9 |
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| 727 | + | (3)(2) a revision of the product stewardship organization’s goals. 10 |
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| 728 | + | (h) A plan approved by the Secretary under section 6675 of this title shall 11 |
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| 729 | + | have a term not to exceed five years, provided that the producer remains in 12 |
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| 730 | + | compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the terms of the approved 13 |
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| 731 | + | plan. 14 |
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| 732 | + | (i) In addition to the requirements specified in subsection (a) of this 15 |
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| 733 | + | section, a stewardship organization shall notify the Secretary in writing within 16 |
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| 734 | + | 30 days of before any change to: 17 |
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| 735 | + | (1) the number of collection sites for postconsumer architectural paint 18 |
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| 736 | + | products identified under this section as part of the plan; 19 |
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| 737 | + | (2) the producers identified under this section as part of the plan; 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 742 | + | (3) the brands of architectural paint products identified under this 1 |
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| 743 | + | section as part of the plan; and 2 |
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| 744 | + | (4) the processors that manage postconsumer architectural paint 3 |
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| 745 | + | products identified under this section as part of the plan. 4 |
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| 746 | + | (j) Upon submission of a plan to the Secretary under this section, a 5 |
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| 747 | + | producer or a stewardship organization shall pay the fee required by 3 V.S.A. 6 |
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| 748 | + | § 2822(j)(31). Thereafter, the producer or stewardship organization shall pay 7 |
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| 749 | + | the fee required by 3 V.S.A. § 2822(j)(31) annually by July 1 of each year. 8 |
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| 750 | + | § 6674. RETAILER RESPONSIBILITY 9 |
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| 751 | + | (a) A producer or retailer may not sell or offer for sale architectural a paint 10 |
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| 752 | + | product to any person in Vermont unless the producer of that architectural 11 |
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| 753 | + | paint brand or a stewardship program of which the producer of that 12 |
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| 754 | + | architectural paint brand is a member that the producer is a member of is 13 |
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| 755 | + | implementing an approved plan for a Paint Product Stewardship Program as 14 |
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| 756 | + | required by section 6673 of this title. A retailer complies with the 15 |
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| 757 | + | requirements of this section if, on the date the architectural paint product was 16 |
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| 758 | + | ordered from the producer or its agent, the producer or paint brand is listed on 17 |
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| 759 | + | the Agency of Natural Resources’ website as a producer or brand participating 18 |
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| 760 | + | in an approved plan for a Paint Product Stewardship Program. 19 |
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| 761 | + | (b) At the time of sale to a consumer, a producer, a stewardship 20 |
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| 767 | + | sale shall provide the consumer with information regarding available 1 |
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| 768 | + | management options for postconsumer paint products collected through the 2 |
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| 769 | + | Paint Product Stewardship Program or a brand of paint being sold under the 3 |
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| 770 | + | Program. 4 |
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| 771 | + | § 6675. AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY 5 |
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| 772 | + | (a)(1) Within 90 days of after receipt of a plan submitted under section 6 |
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| 773 | + | 6673 of this title, the Secretary shall review the plan and make a determination 7 |
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| 774 | + | whether or not to approve the plan. The Secretary shall issue a letter of 8 |
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| 775 | + | approval for a submitted plan if: 9 |
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| 776 | + | (A) the submitted plan provides for the establishment of a Paint 10 |
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| 777 | + | Product Stewardship Program that meets the requirements of subsection 11 |
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| 778 | + | 6673(a) of this subchapter; and 12 |
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| 779 | + | (B) the Secretary determines that the plan: 13 |
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| 780 | + | (i) achieves convenient collection for consumers; 14 |
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| 781 | + | (ii) educates the public on proper paint product management; and 15 |
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| 782 | + | (iii) manages waste paint products in a manner that is 16 |
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| 783 | + | environmentally safe and promotes reuse and recycling; and 17 |
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| 784 | + | (iv) is cost-effective. 18 |
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| 785 | + | (2) If the Secretary does not approve a submitted plan, the Secretary 19 |
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| 786 | + | shall issue to the paint product stewardship organization a letter listing the 20 |
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| 787 | + | reasons for the disapproval of the plan. If the Secretary disapproves a plan, a 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 792 | + | paint product stewardship organization intending to sell or continue to sell 1 |
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| 793 | + | architectural paint in the State shall submit a new plan within 60 days of after 2 |
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| 794 | + | receipt of the letter of disapproval. 3 |
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| 795 | + | (b)(1) The Secretary shall review and approve the stewardship assessment 4 |
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| 796 | + | proposed by a producer pursuant to subsection 6673(b) of this title. The 5 |
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| 797 | + | Secretary shall only approve the Program budget and any assessment if the 6 |
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| 798 | + | applicant has demonstrated that the costs of the Program and any proposed 7 |
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| 799 | + | assessment are reasonable and the assessment does not exceed the costs of 8 |
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| 800 | + | implementing an approved plan. 9 |
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| 801 | + | (2) If an amended plan is submitted under subsection 6673(g) of this 10 |
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| 802 | + | title that proposes to change the cost of the Program or proposes to change the 11 |
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| 803 | + | paint stewardship assessment under the plan, the disapproval of any proposed 12 |
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| 804 | + | new assessment or the failure of an approved new assessment to cover the total 13 |
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| 805 | + | costs of the Program shall not relieve a producer or stewardship organization 14 |
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| 806 | + | of its obligation to continue to implement the approved plan under the 15 |
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| 807 | + | originally approved assessment. 16 |
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| 808 | + | (c) Facilities solely collecting paint products for the Paint Product 17 |
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| 809 | + | Stewardship Program that would not otherwise be subject to solid waste 18 |
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| 810 | + | certification requirements shall not be required to obtain a solid waste 19 |
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| 811 | + | certification. Persons solely transporting paint for the Paint Product 20 |
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| 817 | + | permitting requirements shall not be required to obtain a solid waste hauler’s 1 |
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| 818 | + | permit. 2 |
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| 819 | + | § 6676. ANTICOMPETITIVE CONDUCT 3 |
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| 820 | + | (a) A producer or an organization of producers that manages postconsumer 4 |
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| 821 | + | paint, including collection, transport, recycling, and processing of 5 |
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| 822 | + | postconsumer paint, as required by this subchapter may engage in 6 |
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| 823 | + | anticompetitive conduct to the extent necessary to implement the plan 7 |
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| 824 | + | approved by the Secretary and is immune from liability for the conduct relating 8 |
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| 825 | + | to antitrust, restraint of trade, unfair trade practices, and other regulation of 9 |
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| 826 | + | trade or commerce. 10 |
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| 827 | + | (b) The activity authorized and the immunity afforded under subsection (a) 11 |
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| 828 | + | of this section shall not apply to any agreement among producers or paint 12 |
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| 829 | + | stewardship organizations: 13 |
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| 830 | + | (1) establishing or affecting the price of paint, except for the paint 14 |
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| 831 | + | stewardship assessment approved under subsection 6675(b) of this title; 15 |
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| 832 | + | (2) setting or limiting the output or production of paint; 16 |
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| 833 | + | (3) setting or limiting the volume of paint sold in a geographic area; 17 |
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| 834 | + | (4) restricting the geographic area where paint will be sold; or 18 |
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| 835 | + | (5) restricting the customers to whom paint will be sold or the volume of 19 |
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| 836 | + | paint that will be sold A manufacturer or representative organization 20 |
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| 842 | + | subchapter shall not be liable for any claim of a violation of antitrust, restraint 1 |
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| 843 | + | of trade, unfair trade practice, or other anticompetitive conduct arising from 2 |
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| 844 | + | conduct undertaken in accordance with the program. 3 |
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| 845 | + | § 6677. PRODUCER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 4 |
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| 846 | + | No later than October 15, 2015, and annually thereafter, Annually, on or 5 |
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| 847 | + | before October 15, a producer or a stewardship program of which the producer 6 |
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| 848 | + | is a member shall submit to the Secretary a report describing the Paint Product 7 |
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| 849 | + | Stewardship Program that the producer or Stewardship Program is 8 |
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| 850 | + | implementing as required by section 6673 of this title. At a minimum, the 9 |
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| 851 | + | report shall include: 10 |
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| 852 | + | (1) a description of the methods the producer or Stewardship Program 11 |
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| 853 | + | used to reduce, reuse, collect, transport, recycle, and process postconsumer 12 |
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| 854 | + | paint products statewide in Vermont; 13 |
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| 855 | + | (2) the volume and type of postconsumer paint products collected by the 14 |
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| 856 | + | producer or Stewardship Program at each collection center in all regions of 15 |
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| 857 | + | Vermont; 16 |
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| 858 | + | (3) the volume of postconsumer paint products collected by the producer 17 |
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| 859 | + | or Stewardship Program in Vermont by method of disposition, including reuse, 18 |
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| 860 | + | recycling, energy recovery, and disposal; 19 |
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| 861 | + | (4) an independent financial audit of the Paint Product Stewardship 20 |
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| 862 | + | Program implemented by the producer or the Stewardship Program; 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 867 | + | (5) the prior year’s actual direct and indirect costs for each Program 1 |
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| 868 | + | element and the administrative and overhead costs of administering the 2 |
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| 869 | + | approved Program; and 3 |
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| 870 | + | (6) samples of the educational materials that the producer or stewardship 4 |
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| 871 | + | program provided to consumers of architectural paint.. 5 |
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| 872 | + | * * * 6 |
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| 873 | + | § 6680. UNIVERSAL WASTE DESIGNATION FOR POSTCONSUMER 7 |
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| 874 | + | PAINT 8 |
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| 875 | + | (a) The requirements of Subchapter 9 of the Vermont Hazardous Waste 9 |
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| 876 | + | Management Rules, which allow certain categories of hazardous waste to be 10 |
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| 877 | + | managed as universal waste, shall apply to postconsumer paint products until 11 |
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| 878 | + | the postconsumer paint is discarded, provided that: 12 |
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| 879 | + | (1) the postconsumer paint product is collected as a part of a 13 |
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| 880 | + | stewardship plan approved under this subchapter; and 14 |
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| 881 | + | (2) the collected postconsumer paint product is or includes a paint 15 |
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| 882 | + | product that is a hazardous waste as defined and regulated by the Vermont 16 |
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| 883 | + | Hazardous Waste Management Rules. 17 |
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| 884 | + | (b) When postconsumer paint product is regulated as universal waste under 18 |
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| 885 | + | subsection (a) of this section, small and large quantity handlers of the 19 |
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| 886 | + | postconsumer paint shall manage the postconsumer paint products in a manner 20 |
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| 887 | + | that prevents releases of any universal waste or component of the universal 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 892 | + | waste to the environment. Postconsumer paint products regulated as universal 1 |
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| 893 | + | waste shall, at a minimum, be contained in one or more of the following: 2 |
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| 894 | + | (1) a container that remains closed, structurally sound, and compatible 3 |
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| 895 | + | with the postconsumer paint products and that lacks evidence of leakage, 4 |
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| 896 | + | spillage, or damage that could cause leakage under reasonably foreseeable 5 |
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| 897 | + | conditions; or 6 |
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| 898 | + | (2) a container that does not meet the requirements of subdivision (1) of 7 |
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| 899 | + | this subsection, provided that the unacceptable container is overpacked in a 8 |
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| 900 | + | container that meets the requirements of subdivision (1). 9 |
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| 901 | + | (c) Containers holding postconsumer paint products that is are regulated as 10 |
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| 902 | + | universal waste shall be clearly labeled to clearly identify the contents of the 11 |
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| 903 | + | container, such as “Paint-Related Waste,” “Universal Waste Paint,” “Used 12 |
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| 904 | + | Paint,” or “Waste Paint.” 13 |
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| 905 | + | (d) Unless otherwise provided by statute, the definitions of the Vermont 14 |
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| 906 | + | Hazardous Waste Management Rules shall apply to this section. 15 |
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| 907 | + | § 6681. PAINT CONSUMER FEES 16 |
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| 908 | + | A retailer shall charge the following fees on paint and remit the fees to the 17 |
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| 909 | + | approved stewardship organization for the administration of program approved 18 |
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| 910 | + | by the Secretary: 19 |
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| 911 | + | (1) Half pint or smaller: No fee. 20 |
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| 912 | + | (2) Greater than a half pint to one gallon: $0.65. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 914 | + | |
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| 915 | + | |
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| 917 | + | (3) Greater than one gallon to two gallons: $1.35. 1 |
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| 918 | + | (4) Greater than two gallons to five gallons: $2.45. 2 |
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| 919 | + | Sec. 11. IMPLEMENTATION 3 |
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| 920 | + | (a) The requirements for the sale of paint products under 10 V.S.A. § 6673 4 |
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| 921 | + | shall apply to architectural coatings beginning on July 1, 2013 and all paint 5 |
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| 922 | + | products beginning July 1, 2026. 6 |
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| 923 | + | (b) The requirement under 10 V.S.A. § 6673 for an architectural coatings 7 |
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| 924 | + | producer to submit a stewardship plan to the Secretary of Natural Resources 8 |
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| 925 | + | currently applies to producers of architectural coatings as required beginning 9 |
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| 926 | + | on July 1, 2013 and shall also apply to producers of paint related products 10 |
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| 927 | + | beginning on July 1, 2026. 11 |
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| 928 | + | (c) The requirement under 10 V.S.A. § 6677 that an architectural coatings 12 |
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| 929 | + | producer annually report to the Secretary of Natural Resources currently 13 |
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| 930 | + | applies to producers of architectural coatings as required beginning on July 1, 14 |
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| 931 | + | 2013 and shall also apply to producers of paint related products beginning on 15 |
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| 932 | + | March 1, 2027. 16 |
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| 933 | + | * * * Healthy Homes Initiative * * * 17 |
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| 934 | + | Sec. 12. 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 78, Sec. B.1103 is amended to read: 18 |
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| 935 | + | Sec. B.1103 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2024 19 |
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| 936 | + | ONE-TIME APPROPRIATIONS 20 |
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| 937 | + | * * * 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 939 | + | |
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| 940 | + | |
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| 942 | + | (j)(1) In fiscal year 2024, the amount of $6,100,000 American Rescue Plan 1 |
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| 943 | + | Act (ARPA) – Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds is appropriated to the 2 |
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| 944 | + | Department of Environmental Conservation for the Healthy Homes Initiative. 3 |
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| 945 | + | Funds shall be used to make repairs or improvements to drinking water, 4 |
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| 946 | + | wastewater, or stormwater systems for Vermonters who have low to moderate 5 |
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| 947 | + | income or who live in manufactured housing communities, or both. 6 |
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| 948 | + | (2) All information submitted to or compiled by the Department of 7 |
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| 949 | + | Environmental Conservation related to the issuance of individual funding 8 |
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| 950 | + | awards under the Healthy Homes Initiative shall be considered confidential 9 |
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| 951 | + | unless the person providing the information designates that it is not 10 |
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| 952 | + | confidential. This shall include all personal information of applicants that 11 |
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| 953 | + | request or receive funding. Notwithstanding 1 V.S.A. § 214, this subdivision 12 |
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| 954 | + | shall take effect on passage and shall apply retroactively to July 1, 2023. 13 |
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| 955 | + | * * * 14 |
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| 956 | + | * * * Flood Safety * * * 15 |
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| 957 | + | Sec. 13. 2024 Act and Resolves No. 121, Sec. 3 is amended to read: 16 |
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| 958 | + | Sec. 3. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION; 17 |
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| 959 | + | RIVER CORRIDOR BASE MAP; INFILL MAPPING; 18 |
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| 960 | + | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 19 |
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| 961 | + | (a) On or before January 1, 2026 2027, the Department of Environmental 20 |
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| 962 | + | Conservation, in consultation with the Agency of Commerce and Community 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 964 | + | |
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| 965 | + | |
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| 966 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 967 | + | Development and the regional planning commissions, shall amend by 1 |
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| 968 | + | procedure the statewide River Corridor Base Map to identify areas suitable for 2 |
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| 969 | + | development that are located within existing settlements and that will not cause 3 |
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| 970 | + | or contribute to increases in fluvial erosion hazards. 4 |
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| 971 | + | (b) Beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending on January 1, 2027 2028, the 5 |
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| 972 | + | Department of Environmental Conservation shall conduct an education and 6 |
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| 973 | + | outreach program to consult with and collect input from municipalities, 7 |
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| 974 | + | environmental justice focus populations, the Environmental Justice Advisory 8 |
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| 975 | + | Council, businesses, property owners, farmers, and other members of the 9 |
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| 976 | + | public regarding how State permitting of development in mapped river 10 |
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| 977 | + | corridors will be implemented, including potential restrictions on the use of 11 |
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| 978 | + | land within mapped river corridors. The Department shall develop educational 12 |
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| 979 | + | materials for the public as part of its charge under this section. The 13 |
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| 980 | + | Department shall collect input from the public regarding the permitting of 14 |
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| 981 | + | development in mapped river corridors as proposed by this act. On or before 15 |
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| 982 | + | January 15, 2027 2028 and until permitting of development in mapped river 16 |
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| 983 | + | corridors begins under 10 V.S.A. § 754, the Department shall submit to the 17 |
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| 984 | + | Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, the House Committee on 18 |
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| 985 | + | Environment and Energy, and the Environmental Justice Advisory Council a 19 |
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| 986 | + | report that shall include: 20 |
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| 987 | + | (1) a summary of the public input it received regarding State permitting 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 990 | + | |
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| 992 | + | of development in mapped river corridors during the public education and 1 |
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| 993 | + | outreach required under this section; 2 |
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| 994 | + | (2) recommendations, based on the public input collected, for changes to 3 |
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| 995 | + | the requirements for State permitting of development in mapped river 4 |
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| 996 | + | corridors; 5 |
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| 997 | + | (3) an analysis and summary of State permitting of development in 6 |
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| 998 | + | mapped river corridors on environmental justice populations; and 7 |
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| 999 | + | (4) a summary of the Department’s progress in adopting the rules 8 |
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| 1000 | + | required under 10 V.S.A. § 754 for the regulation of development in mapped 9 |
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| 1001 | + | river corridors. 10 |
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| 1002 | + | Sec. 14. 10 V.S.A. § 754 is amended to read: 11 |
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| 1003 | + | § 754. MAPPED RIVER CORRIDOR RULES 12 |
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| 1004 | + | (a) Rulemaking authority. 13 |
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| 1005 | + | (1) On or before July 1, 2027 July 15, 2028, the Secretary shall adopt 14 |
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| 1006 | + | rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 that establish requirements for issuing 15 |
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| 1007 | + | and enforcing permits for: 16 |
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| 1008 | + | (A) all development within a mapped river corridor in the State; and 17 |
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| 1009 | + | (B) for development exempt from municipal regulation in flood 18 |
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| 1010 | + | hazard areas. 19 |
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| 1011 | + | (2) The Secretary shall not adopt rules under this subsection that 20 |
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| 1012 | + | regulate agricultural activities without the consent of the Secretary of 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 1014 | + | |
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| 1015 | + | |
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| 1017 | + | Agriculture, Food and Markets, provided that the Secretary of Agriculture, 1 |
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| 1018 | + | Food and Markets shall not withhold consent under this subdivision when lack 2 |
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| 1019 | + | of such consent would result in the State’s noncompliance with the National 3 |
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| 1020 | + | Flood Insurance Program. 4 |
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| 1021 | + | (3) The Secretary shall seek the guidance of the Federal Emergency 5 |
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| 1022 | + | Management Agency in developing and drafting the rules required by this 6 |
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| 1023 | + | section in order to ensure that the rules are sufficient to meet eligibility 7 |
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| 1024 | + | requirements for the National Flood Insurance Program. 8 |
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| 1025 | + | * * * 9 |
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| 1026 | + | (e) Permit requirement. Beginning on January 1, 2028 July 1, 2029, a 10 |
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| 1027 | + | person shall not commence or conduct development exempt from municipal 11 |
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| 1028 | + | regulation in a flood hazard area or commence or conduct any development in 12 |
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| 1029 | + | a mapped river corridor without a permit issued under the rules required under 13 |
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| 1030 | + | subsection (a) of this section by the Secretary or by a State agency delegated 14 |
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| 1031 | + | permitting authority under subsection (f) of this section. When an application 15 |
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| 1032 | + | is filed under this section, the Secretary or delegated State agency shall 16 |
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| 1033 | + | proceed in accordance with chapter 170 of this title. 17 |
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| 1034 | + | * * * 18 |
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| 1035 | + | Sec. 15. 2024 Acts and Resolves 121, Sec. 10 is amended to read: 19 |
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| 1036 | + | Sec. 10. STUDY COMMITTEE ON STATE ADMINISTRATION OF 20 |
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| 1037 | + | THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 1040 | + | |
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| 1042 | + | * * * 1 |
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| 1043 | + | (e) Report. On or before August 15, 2025 2026, the Study Committee shall 2 |
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| 1044 | + | submit a written report to the General Assembly with its findings and any 3 |
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| 1045 | + | recommendations for legislative action. Any recommendation for legislative 4 |
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| 1046 | + | action shall be as draft legislation. 5 |
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| 1047 | + | * * * 6 |
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| 1048 | + | Sec. 16. 2024 Acts and Resolves 121, Sec. 11(a) is amended to read: 7 |
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| 1049 | + | (a) The Secretary of Natural Resources shall initiate rulemaking, including 8 |
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| 1050 | + | pre-rulemaking, for the rules required in Sec. 5 of this act, 10 V.S.A. § 754 9 |
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| 1051 | + | (river corridor development), not later than July 1, 2025. The rules shall be 10 |
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| 1052 | + | adopted on or before July 1, 2027 2028. 11 |
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| 1053 | + | Sec. 17. 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 121, Sec. 29(b) is amended to read: 12 |
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| 1054 | + | (b) All other sections shall take effect July 1, 2024, except that: 13 |
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| 1055 | + | (1) Secs. 6a, 7, 8, 8a, and 9 (conforming amendments to municipal river 14 |
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| 1056 | + | corridor planning) shall take effect on January 1, 2028, except that in Sec. 9, 15 |
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| 1057 | + | 24 V.S.A. § 4424(a)(2)(B)(i) (municipal compliance with the State Flood 16 |
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| 1058 | + | Hazard Area Standards) shall take effect on January 1, 2026 2028; 17 |
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| 1059 | + | * * * 18 |
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| 1060 | + | * * * Wetlands * * * 19 |
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| 1061 | + | Sec. 18. 10 V.S.A. § 918 is amended to read: 20 |
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| 1062 | + | § 918. NET GAIN OF WETLANDS; STATE GOAL; RULEMAKING 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 1067 | + | (a) On or before July 1 December 1, 2025, the Secretary of Natural 1 |
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| 1068 | + | Resources shall amend the Vermont Wetlands Rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. 2 |
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| 1069 | + | chapter 25 to clarify that the goal of wetlands regulation and management in 3 |
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| 1070 | + | the State is the net gain of wetlands to be achieved through protection of 4 |
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| 1071 | + | existing wetlands and restoration of wetlands that were previously adversely 5 |
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| 1072 | + | affected. This condition shall not apply to wetland, river, and flood plain 6 |
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| 1073 | + | restoration projects, including dam removals. 7 |
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| 1074 | + | * * * 8 |
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| 1075 | + | (c) At a minimum, the Wetlands Rules shall be revised to: 9 |
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| 1076 | + | (1) Require an applicant for a wetland permit that authorizes adverse 10 |
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| 1077 | + | impacts to more than 5,000 square feet of wetlands to compensate for those 11 |
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| 1078 | + | impacts through restoration, enhancement, or creation of wetland resources. 12 |
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| 1079 | + | (2) Incorporate the net gain rule into requirements for permits issued 13 |
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| 1080 | + | after September 1 December 1, 2025. 14 |
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| 1081 | + | * * * 15 |
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| 1082 | + | * * * Dams * * * 16 |
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| 1083 | + | Sec. 19. 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 121, Sec. 22 is amended to read: 17 |
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| 1084 | + | Sec. 22. STUDY COMMITTEE ON DAM EMERGENCY OPERATIONS 18 |
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| 1085 | + | PLANNING 19 |
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| 1086 | + | (a) Creation. There is created the Study Committee on Dam Emergency 20 |
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| 1087 | + | Operations Planning to review and recommend how to improve regional 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 1089 | + | |
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| 1090 | + | |
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| 1091 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 1092 | + | emergency action planning for hazards caused by dam failure, including how 1 |
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| 1093 | + | to shift responsibility for emergency planning from individual municipalities to 2 |
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| 1094 | + | regional authorities, how to improve regional implementation of dam 3 |
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| 1095 | + | emergency response plans, and how to fund dam emergency action planning at 4 |
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| 1096 | + | the regional level. 5 |
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| 1097 | + | * * * 6 |
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| 1098 | + | (e) Report. On or before December 15, 2024 2025, the Study Committee 7 |
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| 1099 | + | shall submit a written report to the General Assembly with its findings and any 8 |
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| 1100 | + | recommendations for legislative action. Any recommendation for legislative 9 |
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| 1101 | + | action shall be submitted as draft legislation. 10 |
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| 1102 | + | (f) Meetings. 11 |
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| 1103 | + | (1) The Secretary of Natural Resources or designee shall call the first 12 |
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| 1104 | + | meeting of the Study Committee. 13 |
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| 1105 | + | (2) The Committee shall select a chair from among its members at the 14 |
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| 1106 | + | first meeting. 15 |
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| 1107 | + | (3) A majority of the membership of the Study Committee shall 16 |
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| 1108 | + | constitute a quorum. 17 |
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| 1109 | + | (4) The Study Committee shall cease to exist on March 1, 2025 2026. 18 |
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| 1110 | + | * * * 19 |
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| 1111 | + | Sec. 20. 2024 Acts and Resolves No. 121, Sec. 24(f) is amended to read: 20 |
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| 1112 | + | (f) On or before January 15 September 1, 2025, the Agency of Natural 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED H.319 |
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| 1113 | + | 2025 Page 46 of 46 |
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| 1114 | + | |
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| 1115 | + | |
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| 1116 | + | VT LEG #380629 v.1 |
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| 1117 | + | Resources shall complete its analysis of the capital and ongoing operations and 1 |
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| 1118 | + | maintenance costs of the Green River Dam, as authorized in 2022 Acts and 2 |
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| 1119 | + | Resolves No. 83, Sec. 46, and shall submit the results of the analysis to the 3 |
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| 1120 | + | House Committees on Environment and Energy and on Appropriations and the 4 |
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| 1121 | + | Senate Committees on Natural Resources and Energy and on Appropriations. 5 |
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| 1122 | + | * * * Effective Date * * * 6 |
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| 1123 | + | Sec. 21. EFFECTIVE DATE 7 |
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| 1124 | + | This act shall take effect on passage. 8 |
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