Code of Vermont Rules Agency 12 - AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Here’s a refined breakdown of the Code of Vermont Rules governing the Agency of Natural Resources (Agency 12):
🏛️ Agency 12 – Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
The Code is organized into several sub‑agencies, each with its own chapters detailing specific rules and responsibilities:
1. Sub‑Agency 004: Natural Resources Board
Covers Chapters 001–062. Notably includes Chapter 062: Environmental Citations Rule, which establishes the legal process and penalty tiers for environmental violations under 10 V.S.A. § 8019 (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
2. Sub‑Agency 010: Department of Fish & Wildlife
Chapters 001–097. These include regulations on wildlife management, import/possession permits, and enforcement of wildlife conservation statutes (law.cornell.edu).
3. Sub‑Agency 020: Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Chapters 001–015. Example: Chapter 010 sets forth the Acceptable Management Practices (AMPs) for timber operations to protect water quality, adopted under 10 V.S.A. § 2622 (regulations.justia.com).
4. Sub‑Agency 030: Department of Environmental Conservation
Chapters 002–039. Key chapters include:
Chapter 002 – Environmental Administrative Penalty Rules
Chapter 003 – Water Supply
Chapter 020 – Groundwater Withdrawal
Chapter 025 – Vermont Water Quality Standards
Chapter 026 – Wetlands Rules
Chapter 037 – Dam Safety
Chapter 039 – Low- and Zero-Emission Vehicle Rules (regulations.justia.com)
5. Sub‑Agency 031: Air Pollution Control Division
Chapters 001–003 – governing air emissions, compliance, and permitting practices .
6. Sub‑Agency 032: Waste Management Division
Chapters 001–012 – covering solid waste rules, recycling, landfill operations .
7. Sub‑Agency 033: Wastewater Management Division
Chapters 001–006 – regulations around sewer permits, treatment, and disposal (law.cornell.edu).
8. Sub‑Agency 034: Public Facilities Division
Chapter 002 – addresses standards for public infrastructure and facilities .
9. Sub‑Agency 036: Solid Waste Management Division
Chapters 001–003 – detailed regulations on waste handling and disposal .
10. Sub‑Agency 037: Water Quality Division
Chapters 001–004 – covering stream alteration, surface waters, and water quality criteria (regulations.justia.com).
✅ Summary
Agency 12 encompasses a wide spectrum of environmental protections and natural resource management, including:
Air and water quality regulation
Waste and wastewater oversight
Forest and wildlife management standards
Damage enforcement mechanisms (penalties and citations)
Each sub‑agency is backed by statutory authority under Vermont Statutes (e.g., Titles 3 and 10, V.S.A.).
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