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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1259 (2026)

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Subchapter 001 : WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

(Cite as: 10 V.S.A. § 1259)
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Cited in 27 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: State of Vermont Agency of Nat. Resources v. Riendeau, 603 A.2d 360 (Vt. 1991).
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State of Vermont Agency of Nat. Resources v. Riendeau, 603 A.2d 360 (Vt. 1991). · cites it 7× “The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources brought this action against Gaston Riendeau and his sons Gerard, Richard and Paul, alleging that defendants had discharged “waste, substance or material” into East Branch Brook in violation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a). The alleged discharges…”
Sec'y, Vermont Agency of Nat. Resources v. Irish, 738 A.2d 571 (Vt. 1999). · cites it 5× “Defendant Frank Irish appeals from an Environmental Court decision that certain excavation work on his property was in violation of the Vermont Wetland Rules, the City of South Burlington zoning bylaws, and 10 V.S.A. § 1259 (discharge of waste into state waters without a permit).”
Trickett v. Ochs, 2003 VT 91 (Vt. 2003). · cites it 3× “§ 1259(i) and to implement and enforce accepted agricultural practices as defined under 10 V.S.A. § 1259(f), the commissioner of agriculture, food and markets shall develop by rule and shall implement and enforce agricultural land use practices in order to reduce the amount of…”
State of Vt. v. Staco, Inc., 684 F. Supp. 822 (D. Vt. 1988). · cites it 2× “” 1 *827 It is at once apparent from the text of the state judgment, shown in the margin, that liability was premised entirely on defendants’ violation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a). This section of the Vermont Water Pollution Control Act prohibits “the discharge of any water substance…”
In Re Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Discharge Permit 3-1199, 2009 VT 124 (Vt. 2009). “In Vermont, the Legislature has charged ANR with the EPA-delegated authority to enforce and implement the CWA and its NPDES permitting program through implementation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a), which directs that “[n]o person shall discharge any waste, substance or material into…”
Barker v. Ripley, 921 F. Supp. 1213 (D. Vt. 1996). “In 1993 the State of Vermont brought an enforcement action against the Plaintiffs in Superior Court in Washington County, seeking damages and injunctive relief for violations of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a), 1410(e) and 6616, the Vermont Solid Waste Management Rules, the Vermont…”
ANR v. Vorsteveld Farm, LLP - Decision on Motions (Vt. Super. Ct. 2021). · cites it 10× “ANR and Respondent entered the AOD in late September of 2020 in resolution of the violation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a) for the unpermitted discharge of wastes from one of Respondent’s facilities to a tributary of the Dead Creek, and two violations of 10 V.”
ANR v. Davis dba Davis Contracting Serv. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2016). · cites it 9× “In a February 12, 2014 Administrative Order (AO), the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) alleges violations of the Vermont water pollution control law, 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a), as a result of Respondent’s logging activities.”
ANR v. Henry (Vt. Super. Ct. 2012). · cites it 11× “Respondent also raises two legal issues for our review: whether he violated 10 V.S.A. §1259(a) for the discharges of waste water that were caused by his tenants’ use of the on-site system on his Property and, if so, whether he may be required under the applicable Wastewater…”
ANR v. Davis dba Davis Contracting Serv. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2015). · cites it 9× “In a February 12, 2014 Administrative Order (AO), the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) alleges violations of the Vermont water pollution control law, 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a), as a result of Respondent’s logging activities.”
ANR v. Ruby Constr., Inc. & Royal Harrison (Vt. Super. Ct. 2017). · cites it 5× “Catherine, a water of the state, in violation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a). The 1 Respondents filed a timely request for a hearing, pursuant to 10 V.”
State, Agency of Nat. Resources v. Kenneth Davis, d/b/a Davis Contracting Serv. (Vt. 2016). · cites it 4× “In December 2013, the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) issued an administrative order finding that Davis violated the water pollution control law, 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a), by failing to follow AMPs and thereby causing discharges in state waters without a permit.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1259(a) — 19 cases
State of Vermont Agency of Nat. Resources v. Riendeau, 603 A.2d 360 (Vt. 1991). “The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources brought this action against Gaston Riendeau and his sons Gerard, Richard and Paul, alleging that defendants had discharged “waste, substance or material” into East Branch Brook in violation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a). The alleged discharges…”
State of Vt. v. Staco, Inc., 684 F. Supp. 822 (D. Vt. 1988). “” 1 *827 It is at once apparent from the text of the state judgment, shown in the margin, that liability was premised entirely on defendants’ violation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a). This section of the Vermont Water Pollution Control Act prohibits “the discharge of any water substance…”
In Re Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Discharge Permit 3-1199, 2009 VT 124 (Vt. 2009). “In Vermont, the Legislature has charged ANR with the EPA-delegated authority to enforce and implement the CWA and its NPDES permitting program through implementation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a), which directs that “[n]o person shall discharge any waste, substance or material into…”
Barker v. Ripley, 921 F. Supp. 1213 (D. Vt. 1996). “In 1993 the State of Vermont brought an enforcement action against the Plaintiffs in Superior Court in Washington County, seeking damages and injunctive relief for violations of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a), 1410(e) and 6616, the Vermont Solid Waste Management Rules, the Vermont…”
ANR v. Vorsteveld Farm, LLP - Decision on Motions (Vt. Super. Ct. 2021). “ANR and Respondent entered the AOD in late September of 2020 in resolution of the violation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a) for the unpermitted discharge of wastes from one of Respondent’s facilities to a tributary of the Dead Creek, and two violations of 10 V.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1259(e) — 1 case
Unified Buddhist Church, Inc. Indirect Discharge Permit (Vt. Super. Ct. 2007).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1259(e)(4) — 2 cases
Unified buddhist Church, Inc. Indirect Discharge Permit (Vt. Super. Ct. 2008).
Unified Buddhist Church, Inc. (Vt. Super. Ct. 2007).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1259(f) — 3 cases
Trickett v. Ochs, 2003 VT 91 (Vt. 2003). “§ 1259(i) and to implement and enforce accepted agricultural practices as defined under 10 V.S.A. § 1259(f), the commissioner of agriculture, food and markets shall develop by rule and shall implement and enforce agricultural land use practices in order to reduce the amount of…”
State of Vermont Agency of Nat. Resources v. Riendeau, 603 A.2d 360 (Vt. 1991). “The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources brought this action against Gaston Riendeau and his sons Gerard, Richard and Paul, alleging that defendants had discharged “waste, substance or material” into East Branch Brook in violation of 10 V.S.A. § 1259(a). The alleged discharges…”
Moore Accessory Structure Permit (Vt. Super. Ct. 2010).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1259(h) — 2 cases
ANR v. Henry (Vt. Super. Ct. 2012). “Respondent also raises two legal issues for our review: whether he violated 10 V.S.A. §1259(a) for the discharges of waste water that were caused by his tenants’ use of the on-site system on his Property and, if so, whether he may be required under the applicable Wastewater…”
Unified Buddhist Chuch, Inc. Act 250 Permit Application (Vt. Super. Ct. 2008).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 1259(i) — 1 case
Trickett v. Ochs, 2003 VT 91 (Vt. 2003). “§ 1259(i) and to implement and enforce accepted agricultural practices as defined under 10 V.S.A. § 1259(f), the commissioner of agriculture, food and markets shall develop by rule and shall implement and enforce agricultural land use practices in order to reduce the amount of…”
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