Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 06, § 4852 (2026)

Subchapter 004 : REGULATION OF LARGE FARM OPERATIONS

• § 4852. Rules

  The Secretary may adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 concerning program administration, program enforcement, appeals and standards for waste management and waste storage, setbacks or siting criteria for new construction or expansion, groundwater contamination, odor, noise, traffic, insects, flies, and other pests in order to implement this subchapter. The siting criteria adopted by the Secretary by rule shall be consistent with the standards for the quality of State waters and standards for Required Agricultural Practices pursuant to subchapter 2 of this chapter. The groundwater contamination rules adopted by the Secretary shall include a process under which the Agency shall receive, investigate, and respond to a complaint that a farm has contaminated the drinking water or groundwater of a property owner. (Added 1995, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. May 15, 1996; amended 1997, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 21, 1998; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2005, No. 78, § 9, eff. June 24, 2005; 2021, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. June 1, 2022.)