Vermont § 5757 - Forestry operations; protection from nuisance lawsuits
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5757 — Forestry operations; protection from nuisance lawsuits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5757. Forestry operations; protection from nuisance lawsuits
- (a) Except as provided for under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person conducting
a conventional forestry practice shall be entitled to a rebuttable presumption that
the conventional forestry practice does not constitute a public or private nuisance
if the person conducts the conventional forestry practice in compliance with the following: (1) the Acceptable Management Practices for Maintaining Water Quality on Logging Jobs
in Vermont as adopted by the Commissioner under 10 V.S.A. § 2622; and (2) other applicable law. (b) The presumption under subsection (a) of this section that a person conducting a conventional
forestry practice does not constitute a nuisance may be rebutted by showing: (1) a nuisance resulted from the negligent operation of the conventional forestry practice; (2) a nuisance resulted from a violation of State, federal, or other applicable law during
the conduct of the conventional forestry practice; or (3) clear and convincing evidence that the conventional forestry practice has a substantial
adverse effect on the health, safety, or welfare of the complaining party. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of State or local
boards of health to abate nuisances affecting the public health. (Added 2017, No. 198 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 30, 2018.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5757
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Section 5757 ("Forestry operations; protection from nuisance lawsuits") 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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