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VT H0579
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Amy Sheldon
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AI Summary
- Prohibits discharging alum into Vermont waters without first obtaining a permit from the Secretary of Natural Resources
- Limits permit applicants to municipalities where the waterbody proposed for treatment is located
- Requires the Secretary to adopt permit criteria rules by December 1, 2026 for alum use in lakes, ponds, and other waterbodies to treat cyanobacteria blooms
- Permit applicants must demonstrate direct injury from water quality loss, analyze alternatives to alum treatment, reduce external phosphorus sources, comply with water quality standards, and fund pre- and post-treatment monitoring
- No permits may be issued until the required rulemaking is complete; act takes effect on passage
Legislative Description
An act relating to establishing criteria for the application of alum to Vermont waters
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment
1/6/2026
Committee Referrals
Environment1/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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