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Vermont Air Pollution Control Laws (including amendments through July 1, 2018)

Recently Adopted and Proposed Amendments to the Vermont Air Pollution Control Regulations

Vermont Air Pollution Control Regulations
VERMONT AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS (effective December 16, 2022) (1.39 MB PDF)
Vermont Air Pollution Control Regulations By Sub-Chapter (effective December 16, 2022)
I. Definitions
NOTE: Subchapters II-XI rely on Subchapter I Definitions for many terms. Please download Subchapter I Definitions in addition to the other Subchapters of interest.
II. Prohibitions:
  5-201-5-252
  5-253(5-253.1-5-253.20)
  5-261-5-271
III. Ambient Air Quality Standards
IV. Operations & Procedures
V. Review of New Air Contaminant Sources
VI. Rules of Practice Governing Hearings Under the Air Pollution Control Act 
VII. Motor Vehicle Emissions
VIII. Registration of Air Contaminant Sources 
IX. Control of Ozone-Depleting Chemicals
X. Operating Permits
XI. [Reserved]
  Appendices
  Tables
Vermont CO2 Budget Trading Program Regulations
VERMONT CO2 BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM REGULATIONS (effective September 15, 2018) (508 KB PDF)
Vermont CO2 Budget Trading Program Regulations By Sub-Chapter (effective September 15, 2018)
  Table of Contents:
I. CO2 Budget Trading Program General Provisions
II. Authorized Account Representative for CO2 Budget Sources
III. Permits
IV. Compliance Certification
V. CO2 Allowance Allocations 
VI. CO2 Allowance Tracking System 
VII. CO2 Allowance Transfers
VIII. Monitoring and Reporting 
IX. Reserved 
X. CO2 Emissions Offset Projects
Rules Regarding the Phase-down of the Use of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Rules Regarding the Phase-down of the Use of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) (effective December 15, 2020) (266 KB PDF)
Vermont Low Emission Vehicle and Zero Emission Vehicle Rules
Vermont Low Emission Vehicle and Zero Emission Vehicle Rules (effective August 29, 2024) (379 KB PDF)