Vermont § 8002 - Definitions As used in this chapter:

§ 8002. Definitions As used in this chapter:

• (1) “Board” means the Land Use Review Board defined by subdivision 6001(1) of this title. (2) “Compliance” means compliance with the statutes specified in section 8003 of this title and with any related rules, permits, assurances, or orders. (3) “Investigator” means an investigator designated and duly authorized by the Secretary
  or the Board. (4) “Person” means any individual, partnership, company, corporation, association, unincorporated
  association, joint venture, trust, municipality, the State of Vermont or any agency,
  department, or subdivision of the State, federal agency, or any other legal or commercial
  entity. (5) “Permit” means any permit, license, certification, or transitional operational authority
  issued under any of the statutes specified in section 8003 of this title. (6) “Respondent” means a person who has committed or is alleged to have committed a violation. (7) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Natural Resources or the Secretary’s duly authorized
  representative. (8) “Stop work order” means an order to cease construction or other activity. (9) “Violation” means noncompliance with one or more of the statutes specified in section 8003 of this title or any related rules, permits, assurances, or orders. (10) [Repealed.] (11) “Economic benefit” means a reasonable approximation of any gain, advantage, wrongful
  profit, or delayed avoided cost, financial or otherwise, obtained as a result of a
  violation. Economic benefit shall not be limited to only competitive advantage obtained. (12) “Environmental Court” or “Environmental Division” means the Environmental Division
  of the Superior Court established by 4 V.S.A. § 30. (13) “Civil citation” means an environmental citation issued by the Secretary or the Board
  for a violation of a statute listed under subsection 8003