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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 10 Sec. 7717

  • Administrative amendment: means an amendment to an individual permit, general permit, or notice of intent under a general permit that corrects typographical errors, changes the name or mailing address of a permittee, authorizes a transfer of a permit when authorized under rule, or makes other similar changes to a permit that do not require technical review of the permitted activity or the imposition of new conditions or requirements. See
  • Administratively complete application: means an application for a permit for which all initially required documentation has been submitted, and any required permit fee, and the information submitted initially addresses all application requirements but has not yet been subjected to a complete technical review. See
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Clean Air Act: means the federal statutes on air pollution prevention and control, 42 U. See
  • Clean Water Act: means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U. See
  • Minor amendment: means an amendment to an individual permit or notice of intent under a general permit that requires a change in a condition or requirement, does not necessitate technical review, and is not an administrative amendment. See
  • Permit: includes any permit, certification, license, registration, determination, or similar form of permission required from the Department by law. See
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Natural Resources or designee. See

§ 7717. Amendments; renewals

(a) A major amendment shall be subject to the same procedures applicable to the original permit decision under this chapter.

(b) For all permits except those subject to Type 5 Procedures, a minor amendment shall be subject to the Type 4 Procedures, except that the Secretary need not provide notice of the administratively complete application. For Type 5 Procedures, a minor amendment shall be subject to the same procedures applicable to the original permit decision under this chapter.

(c) An administrative amendment shall not be subject to the procedural requirements of this chapter.

(d) A person may renew a permit under the same procedures applicable to the original permit decision under this chapter.

(e) With respect to amending a permit issued under the Clean Air Act or Clean Water Act, if a requirement under those acts directs the Secretary to provide the public with greater notice, opportunity to participate, or access to information than the corresponding requirement of this chapter, the Secretary shall comply with the federal requirement. (Added 2015, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2018; amended 2021, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. July 1, 2022.)