Vermont § 2964a - Spring or artesian water; labels
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2964a — Spring or artesian water; labels, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2964a. Spring or artesian water; labels
- (a) A bottler of spring or artesian water may apply to the Secretary of Agriculture, Food
and Markets for a specially designated identification label to indicate that the water
originated and was bottled in Vermont and that it complies with any quality requirements
adopted by the Agency. The bottler requesting the labels shall annually pay a minimum
fee of $20.00 and the cost of all labels requested. The bottler shall also obtain
approval from the Department of Environmental Conservation under 10 V.S.A. § 1673 to qualify for a label under this subsection. (b) The labels provided for in this section shall be designed and issued by the Agency
of Agriculture, Food and Markets and shall not be similar to the labels issued under
section 2964 of this title. (c) Funds received under this section shall be retained by the Agency for administration
of this section in accordance with the provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5. (d) A person who fraudulently utilizes the labels issued under this section, who willingly
allows another to use the labels fraudulently, or who applies the labels to water
that does not meet quality standards adopted by the Secretary shall be fined not more
than $500.00 for each offense. In the case of a continuing violation, each day the
offense continues shall constitute a separate offense, with the maximum amount of
fine assessed not to exceed $10,000.00 per violation. (Added 1993, No. 47, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2964a
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2964a cover?
Section 2964a ("Spring or artesian water; labels") 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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