State Specific Policy Resources: Vermont

Auxiliary Containers

• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 10, Ch. 159, Subch. 5. Single-Use Carryout Bags; Expanded Polystyrene Food Service; 10 V.S.A. § 6691 to (ISRI note: prohibits single-use plastic carryout bags, $0.10 fee on recyclable paper carryout bags, plastic straws only by request, prohibits plastic stirrers, largely prohibits EPS food service products) (as created by 2019 Vermont SB 113, effective July 1, 2020)

Electronics Recycling

• Electronics Recycling Law - Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 10, Ch. 166: Collection and Recycling of Electronic Devices; 10 V.S.A. § 7551 to 10 V.S.A. § 7564
• VT Dept. of Environmental Conservation - Vermont e-Cycles

Materials Theft

• Metals Theft Law (as amended by 2023 Vermont SB 48; effective July 1, 2023)
  • Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 9, Part 4, Ch. 82: Scrap Metal Processors; 9 V.S.A. § 3021 to 9 V.S.A. § 3023
  • Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 24, Ch. 61, Subch. 10. Salvage Yards; 24 V.S.A. § 2242. Requirement for operation or maintenance.
• ISRI Summary of Vermont Metal Scrap Statute (August 30, 2023)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• VT DEC - VT Salvage Yard Program
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 3, Ch. 51, Subch. 2, 3 V.S.A. § 2822. Budget and report; powers (ISRI Note: sub. (j)(29) includes fees for salvage yards permitted under Title 24, Ch. 61, Subch. 10: Salvage Yards)
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 10: Conservation and Development
• Ch. 201, Subch. 2, 10 V.S.A. § 8003. Applicability (ISRI Note: Secretary has power to take action to implement and enforce Title 10, Ch. 164: Comprehensive Mercury Management, and Title 24, Ch. 61, Subch. 10: Salvage Yards)
• Ch. 220, 10 V.S.A. § 8503. Applicability (ISRI Note: applies to Title 24, Ch. 61, Subch. 10: Salvage Yards)
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 19, Chapter 1: State Highway Law
• 19 V.S.A. § 5. Transportation board; powers and duties (ISRI Note: sub. (d)(5) tasks with providing appellate review when requested in writing of administration of junkyard provisions by Secretary)
• 19 V.S.A. § 7. Secretary; powers and duties (ISRI Note: subsection (f)(8) gives power to adopt rules regarding the operation of junkyards)
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 24, Ch. 61, Subch. 10: Salvage Yards; 24 V.S.A. § 2241 to 24 V.S.A. § 2283 (ISRI Note: includes zoning screening requirements, salvage yard registration and training requirements, and requirements on taking title to junk motor vehicles)
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 24 Appendix: Municipal Charters
• Ch. 3: City of Burlington; 24 V.S.A. App. § 3-48. Enumerated
• Ch. 9: City of Rutland; 24 V.S.A. App. § 9-3.1. Powers of the City of Rutland
• Ch. 103: Town of Bennington; 24 V.S.A. App. § 103-302. Additional powers of select board members to adopt ordinances
• Ch. 111: Town of Chester; 24 V.S.A. App. § 111-301. Powers of the Selectboard
• Ch. 141: Town of Readsboro; 24 V.S.A. App. § 141-32. Specific powers
• Ch. 151: Town of St. Johnsbury; 24 V.S.A. App. § 151-8. Ordinances and regulations
• Ch. 237: Village OF Lyndonville; 24 V.S.A. App. § 237-4. Specific corporate powers
• Ch. 257: Village of Northfield; 24 V.S.A. App. § 257-305. Powers
• Ch. 285: Village of Wells River; 24 V.S.A. App. § 285-4. Specific powers conferred
• Ch. 403: Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District; 24 V.S.A. App. § 403-59. Definitions (ISRI Note: "metal goods" includes junk automobiles)
• Ch. 413: Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District; 24 V.S.A. App. § 413-606. Definitions

State and Municipal Recycling Programs

• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 29, Ch. 49, Subch. 01; 29 V.S.A. § 903. Requisition for supplies and materials
• VT DEC - Universal Recycling Stakeholder Group Meetings
• 2019 Vermont SB 113 created the Single-Use Products Working Group to recommend state policy or requirements to reduce the use of single-use products, including consideration of Extended Producer Responsibility, and report to the legislature by Dec. 1, 2019.

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 10, Ch. 47, 10 Vt. Stat. § 1282 to 10 Vt. Stat. § 1283
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 10, Ch. 159, Subch. 1, 10 Vt. Stat. § 6601 to 10 Vt. Stat. § 6618

Stormwater Permitting

• Vermont DEC - Multi-Sector General Permit Information
• Permit Number MSGP 3-9003 / VTR050001 - for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity
  Issued and Effective: 08/04/11; Administratively continued, originally expired: 08/04/16
• Notice of Intent (note: reapplications are not being accepted until the new 2017 MSGP is reissued)

Tire / Rubber

• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 10: Conservation and Development
• Ch. 46, Subch. 2, 10 V.S.A. § 1222. New Hampshire-Vermont Solid Waste Compact (ISRI Note: includes tires as solid waste)
• Chapter 159: Waste Management
• 10 V.S.A. § 6604. Solid waste management plan
• 10 V.S.A. § 6618. Waste Management Assistance Fund (ISRI Note: subsect. (b)(10) covers tires)
• 10 V.S.A. § 6621a. Landfill disposal requirements (ISRI Note: subsect. (a)(4) covers tires)

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 3, Ch. 51, Subch. 2, 3 V.S.A. § 2822. Budget and report; powers (ISRI Note: sub. (j)(29) includes fees for salvage yards permitted under Title 24, Ch. 61, Subch. 10: Salvage Yards)
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 10: Conservation and Development
• Chapter 164: Comprehensive Mercury Management
• 10 V.S.A. § 7102. Definitions
• 10 V.S.A. § 7107. Discarded mercury-added products
• 10 V.S.A. § 7108. Mercury-added motor vehicle components (as reenacted by 2018 Vermont SB 260, effective 05/22/18, sunsets 12/31/2021)
• 10 V.S.A. § 7112. Public education and outreach
• 10 V.S.A. § 7115. Rulemaking
• Ch. 201, Subch. 2, 10 V.S.A. § 8003. Applicability (ISRI Note: Secretary has power to take action to implement and enforce Title 10, Ch. 164: Comprehensive Mercury Management, and Title 24, Ch. 61, Subch. 10: Salvage Yards)
• Ch. 220, 10 V.S.A. § 8503. Applicability (ISRI Note: applies to Title 24, Ch. 61, Subch. 10: Salvage Yards)
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 23: Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 1, 23 V.S.A. § 4. Definitions (ISRI Note: for the definition of "Dealer", "engaged in business" exempts persons selling vehicles that are to be scrapped, dismantled or destroyed.)
• Chapter 7: Registration
• 23 V.S.A. § 326. Refund upon loss of vehicle
• 23 V.S.A. § 466. Records; custodian (ISRI Note: includes records by licensed dealers of motor vehicles acquired and dismantled by the licenses)
• Chapter 21: Title to Motor Vehicles
• Sub-Chapter 1: General Provisions
• 23 V.S.A. § 2001. Definitions (ISRI Note: includes "salvage dealer", "salvaged motor vehicle", "totaled motor vehicle", "salvage certificate of title")
• 23 V.S.A. § 2002. Fees
• Sub-Chapter 2: Certificates of Title
• 23 V.S.A. § 2012. Exempted vehicles
• 23 V.S.A. § 2013. When certificate required
• 23 V.S.A. § 2029. Suspension or revocation of certificate
• Sub-Chapter 5: Anti-theft Provisions and Penalties
• 23 V.S.A. § 2081. Application of subchapter (ISRI Note: provisions applying to certificates of title also apply to salvage certificates of title)
• Sub-Chapter 6: Salvage Title
• 23 V.S.A. § 2091. Dismantling or destruction of vehicle
• 23 V.S.A. § 2092. Issuance of salvage title
• 23 V.S.A. § 2093. Salvaged, totaled, and rebuilt vehicles
• 23 V.S.A. § 2094. Records; inspection
• 23 V.S.A. § 2095. Penalty
• Sub-Chapter 7: Abandoned Motor Vehicles
• 23 V.S.A. § 2151. Abandoned motor vehicles; defined
• 23 V.S.A. § 2152. Authorized removal of abandoned motor vehicles
• 23 V.S.A. § 2153. Abandoned motor vehicle certification
• 23 V.S.A. § 2154. Identification and reclamation of abandoned motor vehicles
• 23 V.S.A. § 2155. Fees and charges
• 23 V.S.A. § 2156. Disposal of abandoned motor vehicles
• 23 V.S.A. § 2157. Municipal enforcement
• 23 V.S.A. § 2158. Fees for towing; public property; funding
• Chapter 36: Titling of Vessels, Snowmobiles, and All-Terrain Vehicles
• 23 V.S.A. § 3801. Definitions (ISRI Note: includes "salvage dealer", "salvaged vessel, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle", "totaled vessel, snowmobile, or all-terrain vehicle")
• 23 V.S.A. § 3821. Suspension or revocation of certificate
• 23 V.S.A. § 3833. Dismantling or destruction of vessels, snowmobiles, or all-terrain vehicles
• 23 V.S.A. § 3834. Issuance of salvage title
• 23 V.S.A. § 3835. Salvaged, totaled, and rebuilt vessels, snowmobiles, or all-terrain vehicles
• 23 V.S.A. § 3836. Records; inspection
• 23 V.S.A. § 3837. Penalty
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 24, Ch. 61, Subch. 10: Salvage Yards; 24 V.S.A. § 2241 to 24 V.S.A. § 2283 (ISRI Note: includes zoning screening requirements, salvage yard registration and training requirements, and requirements on taking title to junk motor vehicles)
• Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 32, Ch. 219, 32 V.S.A. § 8911. Exceptions (ISRI Note: exemption from motor vehicle purchase and use tax for motor vehicles with salvage certificates of title)