Statutes, Rules and Policies

• Dam Safety Program 

• Water Infrastructure Financing Programs

• Clean Water State Revolving Fund

• Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

• Engineering Planning Advances

• On-Site Loan Program

Dam Safety Program

Statutes:

• Title 10: Conservation and Development, Chapter 43: Dams

Rules:

• Chapter 37 - Vermont Dam Safety Rules, Adopted 8/01/2021 
• Environmental Protection Rules: Chapter 28, Unsafe Dam State Revolving Fund

Water Infrastructure Financing Programs

SRF General Policies

• Pavement Policy
• Landscaping Element Policy, pending
• Engineering Consultant Billing Policy
• MOU with State Historic Preservation

Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Planning Advances, and Pollution Control Grants

Statutes:

• Clean Water Act (CWA)
• Water Resource Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA)
• Title 10 Conservation and Development, Chapter 55: Aid To Municipalities For Water Supply, Pollution Abatement And Sewer Separation
• Title 10 Conservation and Development, Chapter 47: Water Pollution Control
  • Section 1271. Extension of municipal sewer system; filing map; approval
  • Section 1272. Regulation of activities causing discharge or affecting significant wetlands
  • Section 1277. Municipal sewage treatment plants
• Title 24 Municipal And County Government, Chapter 120: Special Environmental Revolving Fund

Rules:

• 40 CFR 35, Subpart K State Water Pollution Control Revolving Funds
• Environmental Protection Rules: Chapter 2, Municipal Pollution Control Priority System, Effective - December 1, 2017
• Environmental Protection Rules: Chapter 1, Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules, Effective - 2019
• Environmental Protection Rules: Chapter 13, Water Pollution Control Permit Regulations and Amendment
• Environmental Protection Rules: Chapter 14, Indirect Discharge Rules, Effective- April 30, 2003
• Environmental Protection Rules: Chapter 29(a), Vermont Water Quality Standards
• Environmental Protection Rules: Chapter 34, Combined Sewer Overflows, Effective September 15, 2016
• Environmental Protection Rules: Chapter 36, 2017 Vermont Stormwater Management Manual Rule

Policies:

• 1990 Environmental Review Policy
• 1990 CSO Policy - Superseded by EPR Ch 34
• 1972 Proliferation of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
• 2017 Definition of Treatment Works Policy
• 2019 Green Stormwater Infrastructure Definition Policy

Procedures:

• Procedure for Working with Communities Dealing with Sewage Disposal Problems (pdf)
• State Environmental Review Procedure(CWSRF)

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Statutes:

• Safe Drinking Water Act
• DWSRF federal statutory authority
• Title 10 Conservation and Development, Chapter 55: Aid To Municipalities For Water Supply, Pollution Abatement And Sewer Separation
• Title 24 Municipal And County Government, Chapter 120: Special Environmental Revolving Fund

Rules:

• 40 CFR EPA DWSRF Final Interim Rule
• Environmental Protection Rule Chapter 21: Vermont Water Supply Rule as updated

• State Environmental Review Procedure

Engineering Planning Advances

Statute: 

• Title 24 Municipal And County Government, Chapter 120: Special Environmental Revolving Fund (§ 4764 to § 4768)

On-Site Loan Program

Statute:

• Title 24 Municipal And County Government, Chapter 120: Special Environmental Revolving Fund