Bill > S0010

This bill aims to address liability for the contamination of potable water supplies. It establishes a new section of law (10 V.S.A. 6615e) that allows the Secretary of Natural Resources to initiate a proceeding to determine if a person who released perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is liable for the costs of extending a public water system to an impacted property. The bill also amends existing laws related to hazardous materials, brownfields, and groundwater classification to support the new liability provisions. Overall, the bill seeks to provide a legal framework for addressing PFOA contamination of drinking water supplies.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2018/S.10