Bill > H0319

This bill addresses multiple environmental subjects and makes several key changes across various areas of environmental regulation in Vermont. The bill extends the deadline for a battery assessment from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, with the stewardship organization now responsible for completing the assessment instead of the Secretary of Natural Resources. It modifies rules for fuel dealers, allowing delivery to certain tanks that might not have a valid permit if there's a potential environmental release. The bill provides confidentiality for information submitted to the Department of Environmental Conservation under the Healthy Homes Initiative, protecting personal details of applicants. Additionally, the bill extends multiple deadlines related to flood safety, river corridors, wetlands, and dam programs, typically pushing back dates by one year. For household hazardous waste, the bill introduces new registration requirements for manufacturers and stewardship organizations, changes collection plan submission dates, and adjusts disposal restrictions. The legislation also makes modifications to the Resilience Implementation Strategy reporting requirements, removing some specific strategy components from rulemaking requirements while maintaining a reporting obligation. These changes aim to provide more flexibility, extend timelines, and improve environmental management processes across various state environmental programs.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.319