Vermont § 1251 - Definitions Whenever used or referred to in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

§ 1251. Definitions Whenever used or referred to in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:

• (1) “Board” means the Secretary of Natural Resources. (2) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Conservation. (3) “Discharge” means the placing, depositing, or emission of any wastes or pollutants,
  directly or indirectly, into an injection well or into the waters of the State. (4) “Effluent limitation” means any restrictions or prohibitions established in accordance
  with the provisions of this chapter or under federal law including effluent limitations,
  standards of performance for new sources, and toxic effluent standards, on quantities,
  rates, and concentrations of chemical, physical, biological, and other constituents
  that are discharged to waters of the State, including schedules of compliance. (5) “Hazardous materials” means any material determined by the Secretary to have an unusually
  harmful effect on water quality if discharged to the waters of the State. (6) “Mixing zone” means a length or area within the waters of the State required for the
  dispersion and dilution of waste discharges adequately treated to meet federal and
  State treatment requirements and within which it is recognized that specific water
  uses or water quality criteria associated with the assigned classification for such
  waters may not be realized. The mixing zone shall not extend more than 200 feet from
  the point of discharge. (7) “Oil” means oil of any kind, including petroleum; fuel oils; oily sludge; waste oil;
  gasoline; kerosene; jet fuel; tar; asphalt; crude oils; lube oil; insoluble or partially
  soluble derivatives of mineral, animal, or vegetable oils; or any product or mixture
  thereof. (8) “Person” means any individual; partnership; company; corporation; association; joint
  venture; trust; municipality; the State of Vermont or any agency, department, or subdivision
  of the State; any federal agency; or any other legal or commercial entity. (9) “Public interest” means that which is for the greatest benefit to the people of the
  State as determined by the standards set forth in subsection 1253