Vermont § 1461 - Aquatic nuisance inspection stations; training program

§ 1461. Aquatic nuisance inspection stations; training program

• (a) The Secretary of Natural Resources shall establish a training program regarding how
  to conduct inspection of vessels, motor vehicles, trailers, and other equipment for
  the presence of aquatic plants, aquatic plant parts, and aquatic nuisance species.
  The training program shall include online training, recorded material, training manuals,
  or other material that allows a person to complete training remotely. (b) The Secretary of Natural Resources shall establish a training program regarding how
  to decontaminate vessels, motor vehicles, trailers, and other equipment to prevent
  the spread of aquatic plants, aquatic plant parts, and aquatic nuisance species. The
  training program shall instruct participants regarding how to address noncompliance
  with the requirements of section 1454 of this title, including how: (1) operators of the inspection station do not have authority to board a vessel unless
  authorized by the vessel owner; and (2) operators of the inspection station do not have law enforcement authority to mandate
  compliance with the requirements of section 1454 of this title. (c) In order to establish an aquatic nuisance species inspection station for the purposes
  of the vessel inspection and decontamination requirements of subsection 1454(c) of this title, a lake association, municipality, or the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation
  shall apply to the Secretary for approval. As a condition of approval, a representative
  of a lake association or municipality shall complete the training programs established
  under subsections (a) and (b) of this section. A lake association or municipality
  seeking to operate an aquatic nuisance species inspection station shall designate
  a representative to complete the training programs established under subsections (a)
  and (b) of this section. (d) A lake association or municipality approved to operate an aquatic nuisance species
  inspection station under subsection (c) of this section shall provide persons who
  will operate the aquatic nuisance species inspection station with training materials
  furnished by the Secretary regarding how to conduct the inspection and decontamination
  of vessels, motor vehicles, trailers, and other equipment for the presence of aquatic
  plants, aquatic plant parts, and aquatic nuisance species. (e) The Secretary may adopt rules under section 1460 of this title to implement the training requirements of this section, including an annual schedule
  of available training. (Added 2017, No. 67, § 4, eff. June 8, 2017.)