House Advances S.212 to Create General Permits for Water/Wastewater Connections; Key 'Overshadowing' Study Added, Other Amendment Fails
The House advanced S.212, directing the Agency of Natural Resources to create general permits and partial municipal delegation for potable water and wastewater connections; an amendment to protect homeowners from retroactive wetlands enforcement failed, but lawmakers added a study of 'overshadowing' and directed the technical advisory committee to report on options.
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The Vermont House reviewed and amended Senate Bill 212, a package of statutory changes aimed at streamlining potable water and wastewater permitting. The bill would require the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) to create a general permit and manual for municipal potable water and wastewater connections, authorize limited partial delegation to municipalities under conditions, and allow certain pretreatment permit authority to be delegated to publicly owned treatment works.
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