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Agency proposes 'freeze' of federal rules incorporated by reference to protect Vermont programs
Summary
The agency proposed language to preserve the version of federal rules that Vermont incorporated by reference so state programs would not immediately lose standards if federal rules are repealed or changed.
Agency staff told the committee they want statutory language that would preserve the versions of federal rules Vermont has incorporated by reference so state programs do not lapse if the federal government repeals corresponding rules.
An agency representative explained that many Vermont statutes and agency rules "incorporate by reference" federal standards—examples include federal drinking water standards—and that if the federal rules were changed or repealed,…
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