| Rule Number: |
23P042 |
| Title: |
Investigation and Remediation of Contaminated Properties Rule (IRule). |
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Type:
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Standard |
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Status:
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Adopted |
| Agency: |
Agency of Natural Resources
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| Legal Authority: |
10 V.S.A. Section 6603 (1) |
| Summary:
| The primary reason for updating the Rule is to codify the interim PCB indoor air standards as final prior to their expiration in February 2024. Other changes include updating definitions to be consistent with other Rules, including a requirement that the DEC be notified prior to conducting any earth disturbance work at an active or closed hazardous site, include updated numerical standards for regulated environmental media, add additional clarity for expected outcomes of site specific risk assessments, additional clarity for allowing partial corrective action plans, and additional requirements for the evaluation of corrective action alternatives (ECAA)report which focus on the objectives of the remediation and detailed justification for the selected remedy. |
| Persons Affected:
| All entities involved in the investigation and remediation of releases of hazardous materials to the environment, who may include the public, private businesses, environmental consultants, developers, State Agencies, etc. All schools will also be affected by the specific school PCB indoor air standards. |
| Economic Impact:
| The updated Rule will establish indoor air standards for PCBs, as recommended by the VT Department of Health. Financial assistance is being provided by the State, and these costs will be offset by the decrease in risk to school occupants from a known carcinogen. Act 74 required all schools built or renovated prior to 1980 be tested for PCBs in indoor air. $4.5 million was allocated to DEC and $29 million was allocated to AOE to assist with funding this work. Lower soil cleanup standards may be more costly to remediate, but will remove exposure to harmful contaminants and result in a cleaner environment. |
| Posting date: |
Oct 25,2023 |
| Information for Contact # 1 |
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Level:
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Primary
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| Name: |
Lynda Provencher |
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Agency:
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Agency of Natural Resources
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| Address: |
1 National Life Drive, Davis 1 |
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| City: |
Montpelier |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05620 |
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| Telephone: |
802-249-5562 |
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| Fax: |
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Email: |
lynda.provencher@vermont.gov
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| Website Address: |
https://dec.vermont.gov/waste-management/contaminated-sites
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| Information for Contact # 2 |
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Level:
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Secondary
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| Name: |
Shawn Donovan |
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Agency:
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Agency of Natural Resources
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| Address: |
1 National Life Drive, Davis 1 |
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| City: |
Montpelier |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05620 |
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| Telephone: |
802-522-5683 |
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Email: |
shawn.donovan@vermont.gov
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