Vermont § 1027 - Rulemaking; emergency permit
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1027 — Rulemaking; emergency permit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1027. Rulemaking; emergency permit
- (a) The Secretary may adopt rules to implement the requirements of this subchapter. (b) The Secretary shall adopt rules regarding the permitting of stream alteration activities
under this subchapter during a state of emergency declared under 20 V.S.A. chapter 1 or during flooding or other emergency conditions that pose an imminent risk to life
or a risk of damage to public or private property. Any rule adopted under this subsection
shall comply with National Flood Insurance Program requirements. A rule adopted under
this subsection shall include a requirement that an activity receive an individual
stream alteration emergency permit or receive coverage under a general stream alteration
emergency permit. (1) A rule adopted under this subsection shall establish: (A) criteria for coverage under an individual permit and criteria for coverage under a
general emergency permit; (B) criteria for different categories of activities covered under a general emergency
permit, including emergency protective measures under subsection 1021(b) of this title; (C) requirements for public notification of permitted activities, including notification
after initiation or completion of a permitted activity; (D) requirements for coordination with State and municipal authorities; and (E) requirements that the Secretary document permitted activity, including, at a minimum,
requirements for documenting permit terms, documenting permit duration, and documenting
the nature of an activity when the rules authorize notification of the Secretary after
initiation or completion of the activity. (2) A rule adopted under this section may: (A) establish reporting requirements for categories of activities; (B) authorize an activity that does not require reporting to the Secretary; or (C) authorize an activity that requires reporting to the Secretary after initiation or
completion of an activity. (Added 2011, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 14, 2012.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1027
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1027 cover?
Section 1027 ("Rulemaking; emergency permit") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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