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DTSTART:20260511
DTEND:20260511
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P009 -- Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands.
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/193ameeting_ZDU1OWQ0YjItOTgyMy00ZWZjLWJjZDQtN2NkYjEyMDI3ZjU540thread.v2/0?context7b22Tid223a2220b4933b-baad-433c-9c02-70edcc7559c6222c22Oid223a222254159a-d578-4078-b029-c2e2cca50968227d City: n/a State: VT Title: Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands. Persons Affected: State park campground, Seyon Lodge, and marina visitors, state park day use visitors, and special use and license permit holders on department-managed land. Economic Impact: The ability for the Commissioner of Forests, Parks & Recreation to adjust park prices based on site characteristics, use and occupancy patterns, and market values provides the ability and flexibility for reasonable cost recovery while remaining competitive with other state park systems in the region. This proposed change provides the flexibility to adjust rates in the future, but does not impact any current Vermont State Parks rates. The only direct monetary impact of the proposed rule is the adjustment of the Special Use Permit base fee on FPR lands from $50 to $100, and the removal of the per person Special Use Permit day use fee for activities outside of developed State Park fee areas. Effective Date:  Summary:Following is a list of proposed changes: Simplifies minimum reservation period determination for all site types to be based on individual characteristics, use, and occupancy patterns, set by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Removes system-wide remote site maximum stay of seven nights. Provides Commissioner authority to set prices based on site characteristics, use patterns, market rates, and reasonable cost recovery, and is consistent with recommendations in the 2023 Vermont State Parks Modernization Study. Standardizes advanced reservation period. Modernizes smoking policy, composting information, service animal language and non-discrimination language. Amends pet policy to include nuisance animal criteria. Removes procedure for assigning slips at Burton Island Marina. Updates license and special use permit (SUP) base prices. Clarifies license definition. Removes outdated statute reference. Administratively clarifies language within some existing rules.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260511
DTEND:20260511
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P009 -- Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands.
LOCATION:Catamount Conference Room, Davis 2
DESCRIPTION: Location: Catamount Conference Room, Davis 2 Address: 1 National Life Drive City: Montpelier State: VT Title: Rules and Regulations: Visitor Conduct and Service Rates and Fees on Department Lands. Persons Affected: State park campground, Seyon Lodge, and marina visitors, state park day use visitors, and special use and license permit holders on department-managed land. Economic Impact: The ability for the Commissioner of Forests, Parks & Recreation to adjust park prices based on site characteristics, use and occupancy patterns, and market values provides the ability and flexibility for reasonable cost recovery while remaining competitive with other state park systems in the region. This proposed change provides the flexibility to adjust rates in the future, but does not impact any current Vermont State Parks rates. The only direct monetary impact of the proposed rule is the adjustment of the Special Use Permit base fee on FPR lands from $50 to $100, and the removal of the per person Special Use Permit day use fee for activities outside of developed State Park fee areas. Effective Date:  Summary:Following is a list of proposed changes: Simplifies minimum reservation period determination for all site types to be based on individual characteristics, use, and occupancy patterns, set by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Removes system-wide remote site maximum stay of seven nights. Provides Commissioner authority to set prices based on site characteristics, use patterns, market rates, and reasonable cost recovery, and is consistent with recommendations in the 2023 Vermont State Parks Modernization Study. Standardizes advanced reservation period. Modernizes smoking policy, composting information, service animal language and non-discrimination language. Amends pet policy to include nuisance animal criteria. Removes procedure for assigning slips at Burton Island Marina. Updates license and special use permit (SUP) base prices. Clarifies license definition. Removes outdated statute reference. Administratively clarifies language within some existing rules.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260603
DTEND:20260603
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P010 -- ANR Lands Management Planning Rule
LOCATION:Lyndon Public Safety Building
DESCRIPTION: Location: Lyndon Public Safety Building Address: 316 Main Street City: Lyndonville State: VT Title: ANR Lands Management Planning Rule Persons Affected: The proposed rule codifies a process by which management plans are developed, is procedural in scope and economically neutral in impact. This proposed rule does not regulate any business or entity and thus does not have an economic impact on businesses or entities conducting business in Vermont. The proposed rule outlines a comprehensive public input process whereby interested members of the public and business entities may provide input on the use and management of public lands thereby ensuring various interests are considered in the planning process, resulting in transparency and clarity. Economic Impact: The proposed rule codifies a process by which management plans are developed and outlines the minimum content and considerations required to be included in a management plan. This rule also outlines the process by which the public may provide input in the land management planning process. This rule does not propose or result in a new requirement or regulation that would have an economic impact. This proposed rule does not have an economic impact on businesses or entities conducting business in Vermont. The proposed rule outlines a comprehensive public input process whereby interested members of the public, non governmental organizations, and business entities may provide input on the use and management of public lands thereby ensuring various interests are considered in the planning process, resulting in transparency and clarity. Effective Date:  Summary:The purpose of this ANR Lands Management Rule is to codify ANR’s land management planning framework and process, and to set forth the requirements for public input related to land management planning. The proposed rule consolidates existing policy and procedure; proposes an update to the planning framework that formalizes a category of routine management activities (Universal Management Actions); creates a new "Statewide Plan;" and establishes two new land classifications that prioritize resource protection and support evelopment of old forest conditions. This proposed rule will provide clarity to the public regarding the process by which the Departments plan for and manage ANR lands and how the public can provide input in the process.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260604
DTEND:20260604
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P010 -- ANR Lands Management Planning Rule
LOCATION:Town of Waterbury Municipal Offices, Steele Community Room
DESCRIPTION: Location: Town of Waterbury Municipal Offices, Steele Community Room Address: 28 North Main Street City: Waterbury State: VT Title: ANR Lands Management Planning Rule Persons Affected: The proposed rule codifies a process by which management plans are developed, is procedural in scope and economically neutral in impact. This proposed rule does not regulate any business or entity and thus does not have an economic impact on businesses or entities conducting business in Vermont. The proposed rule outlines a comprehensive public input process whereby interested members of the public and business entities may provide input on the use and management of public lands thereby ensuring various interests are considered in the planning process, resulting in transparency and clarity. Economic Impact: The proposed rule codifies a process by which management plans are developed and outlines the minimum content and considerations required to be included in a management plan. This rule also outlines the process by which the public may provide input in the land management planning process. This rule does not propose or result in a new requirement or regulation that would have an economic impact. This proposed rule does not have an economic impact on businesses or entities conducting business in Vermont. The proposed rule outlines a comprehensive public input process whereby interested members of the public, non governmental organizations, and business entities may provide input on the use and management of public lands thereby ensuring various interests are considered in the planning process, resulting in transparency and clarity. Effective Date:  Summary:The purpose of this ANR Lands Management Rule is to codify ANR’s land management planning framework and process, and to set forth the requirements for public input related to land management planning. The proposed rule consolidates existing policy and procedure; proposes an update to the planning framework that formalizes a category of routine management activities (Universal Management Actions); creates a new "Statewide Plan;" and establishes two new land classifications that prioritize resource protection and support evelopment of old forest conditions. This proposed rule will provide clarity to the public regarding the process by which the Departments plan for and manage ANR lands and how the public can provide input in the process.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260609
DTEND:20260609
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P010 -- ANR Lands Management Planning Rule
LOCATION:Okemo Mountain Resort, Jackson Gore Inn, Cornerstone Room
DESCRIPTION: Location: Okemo Mountain Resort, Jackson Gore Inn, Cornerstone Room Address: 111 Jackson Gore Road City: Ludlow State: VT Title: ANR Lands Management Planning Rule Persons Affected: The proposed rule codifies a process by which management plans are developed, is procedural in scope and economically neutral in impact. This proposed rule does not regulate any business or entity and thus does not have an economic impact on businesses or entities conducting business in Vermont. The proposed rule outlines a comprehensive public input process whereby interested members of the public and business entities may provide input on the use and management of public lands thereby ensuring various interests are considered in the planning process, resulting in transparency and clarity. Economic Impact: The proposed rule codifies a process by which management plans are developed and outlines the minimum content and considerations required to be included in a management plan. This rule also outlines the process by which the public may provide input in the land management planning process. This rule does not propose or result in a new requirement or regulation that would have an economic impact. This proposed rule does not have an economic impact on businesses or entities conducting business in Vermont. The proposed rule outlines a comprehensive public input process whereby interested members of the public, non governmental organizations, and business entities may provide input on the use and management of public lands thereby ensuring various interests are considered in the planning process, resulting in transparency and clarity. Effective Date:  Summary:The purpose of this ANR Lands Management Rule is to codify ANR’s land management planning framework and process, and to set forth the requirements for public input related to land management planning. The proposed rule consolidates existing policy and procedure; proposes an update to the planning framework that formalizes a category of routine management activities (Universal Management Actions); creates a new "Statewide Plan;" and establishes two new land classifications that prioritize resource protection and support evelopment of old forest conditions. This proposed rule will provide clarity to the public regarding the process by which the Departments plan for and manage ANR lands and how the public can provide input in the process.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260610
DTEND:20260610
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P011 -- The Solid Waste Management Rules.
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/join-a-meeting City: Meeting ID: 278 330 781 577 582 Passcode: X6Ex6nT6 Dial in by phone +1 802-828-7667,,207636968# United States, Montpelier. State: VT Title: The Solid Waste Management Rules. Persons Affected: The following are subject to the provisions of these Rules: solid waste management districts, alliances and independent towns; solid waste management companies, haulers, and facility owners and operators; residual waste importers; solid waste engineering firms; and organics management entities. Economic Impact: The proposed source separated and packaged food regulations will have no impact on most Vermont homes, institutions, and businesses. Large packaged food generators will see significant savings from allowing packaged food management via depackaging facilities in these rules. A small percentage of large businesses and solid waste haulers may incur slight cost increases for equipment and services. The slaughterhouse waste revisions will result in significant reductions in waste management expenses for slaughterhouses which will flow through to farmers and meat consumers. The changes could positively decrease costs and increase revenue for some food residuals haulers and composters seeking access to source separate food residuals. The addition of biosolids and short paper fiber PFAS standards could increase costs for Vermont municipalities producing biosolids and for out-of-state biosolids and short paper fiber producers and managers seeking to land apply these materials in Vermont. Effective Date:  Summary:The proposed rule revisions prohibit combining source separated food residuals with packaged food residuals; prohibit source separated food residual processing by depackaging machines; create operational requirements for mechanical depackaging facilities (required by Act 170 of 2022); allow development soil disposal outside of lined landfills (Act 69 of 2025); require paper and cardboard recyclables be covered at facilities; increase the amount of slaughterhouse waste that can be processed at medium compost facilities; increase the percentage of allowable paper contamination from 1 to up to 5 in processed glass aggregate; adopted PFAS screening standards for biosolids (already in DEC 2024 policy); expanded recognition of all EPA Part 503 Class A biosolids processes to significantly reduce pathogens alternatives which applies to EQ biosolids produced or imported to Vermont; and added regulations for short paper fiber testing, PFAS screening and tracking where applied. Minor typos were corrected too.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260610
DTEND:20260610
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P011 -- The Solid Waste Management Rules.
LOCATION:Catamount Room
DESCRIPTION: Location: Catamount Room Address: 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2 City: Montpelier State: VT Title: The Solid Waste Management Rules. Persons Affected: The following are subject to the provisions of these Rules: solid waste management districts, alliances and independent towns; solid waste management companies, haulers, and facility owners and operators; residual waste importers; solid waste engineering firms; and organics management entities. Economic Impact: The proposed source separated and packaged food regulations will have no impact on most Vermont homes, institutions, and businesses. Large packaged food generators will see significant savings from allowing packaged food management via depackaging facilities in these rules. A small percentage of large businesses and solid waste haulers may incur slight cost increases for equipment and services. The slaughterhouse waste revisions will result in significant reductions in waste management expenses for slaughterhouses which will flow through to farmers and meat consumers. The changes could positively decrease costs and increase revenue for some food residuals haulers and composters seeking access to source separate food residuals. The addition of biosolids and short paper fiber PFAS standards could increase costs for Vermont municipalities producing biosolids and for out-of-state biosolids and short paper fiber producers and managers seeking to land apply these materials in Vermont. Effective Date:  Summary:The proposed rule revisions prohibit combining source separated food residuals with packaged food residuals; prohibit source separated food residual processing by depackaging machines; create operational requirements for mechanical depackaging facilities (required by Act 170 of 2022); allow development soil disposal outside of lined landfills (Act 69 of 2025); require paper and cardboard recyclables be covered at facilities; increase the amount of slaughterhouse waste that can be processed at medium compost facilities; increase the percentage of allowable paper contamination from 1 to up to 5 in processed glass aggregate; adopted PFAS screening standards for biosolids (already in DEC 2024 policy); expanded recognition of all EPA Part 503 Class A biosolids processes to significantly reduce pathogens alternatives which applies to EQ biosolids produced or imported to Vermont; and added regulations for short paper fiber testing, PFAS screening and tracking where applied. Minor typos were corrected too.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260611
DTEND:20260611
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P010 -- ANR Lands Management Planning Rule
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/285718844806372?pTq5WIbSLT7Znh7hF7n City: n/a State: VT Title: ANR Lands Management Planning Rule Persons Affected: The proposed rule codifies a process by which management plans are developed, is procedural in scope and economically neutral in impact. This proposed rule does not regulate any business or entity and thus does not have an economic impact on businesses or entities conducting business in Vermont. The proposed rule outlines a comprehensive public input process whereby interested members of the public and business entities may provide input on the use and management of public lands thereby ensuring various interests are considered in the planning process, resulting in transparency and clarity. Economic Impact: The proposed rule codifies a process by which management plans are developed and outlines the minimum content and considerations required to be included in a management plan. This rule also outlines the process by which the public may provide input in the land management planning process. This rule does not propose or result in a new requirement or regulation that would have an economic impact. This proposed rule does not have an economic impact on businesses or entities conducting business in Vermont. The proposed rule outlines a comprehensive public input process whereby interested members of the public, non governmental organizations, and business entities may provide input on the use and management of public lands thereby ensuring various interests are considered in the planning process, resulting in transparency and clarity. Effective Date:  Summary:The purpose of this ANR Lands Management Rule is to codify ANR’s land management planning framework and process, and to set forth the requirements for public input related to land management planning. The proposed rule consolidates existing policy and procedure; proposes an update to the planning framework that formalizes a category of routine management activities (Universal Management Actions); creates a new "Statewide Plan;" and establishes two new land classifications that prioritize resource protection and support evelopment of old forest conditions. This proposed rule will provide clarity to the public regarding the process by which the Departments plan for and manage ANR lands and how the public can provide input in the process.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260612
DTEND:20260612
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P012 -- Rule on Agency Designation.
LOCATION:Waterbury State Office Complex, A283 Oak Conference Room
DESCRIPTION: Location: Waterbury State Office Complex, A283 Oak Conference Room Address: 280 State Drive City: Waterbury State: VT Title: Rule on Agency Designation. Persons Affected: Designated Agencies (DA); Specialized Service Agencies (SSA); Persons with a mental health condition and/or developmental disability; Services providers for persons with a mental health condition and/or developmental disability; Board members of a DA or SSA; Vermont Care Partners; Agency of Human Services; Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living; Department of Mental of Health; Department of Health; Health law, police, and related advocacy and community-based organizations and groups, including Office of the Healthcare Advocate; Economic Impact: The rule does not increase or lessen an economic burden on any person or entity, including no impact on the State's gross annualized budget in fiscal year 2027. The changes and amendments conform to the current practices defined in the Provider Agreements that were previously implemented. Effective Date:  Summary:This rule sets the requirements for the Agency of Human Services (AHS) to designate nonprofit agencies
(“Designated Agencies”) to deliver community mental health and intellectual/developmental disability services in specific geographic areas of Vermont. It also outlines the responsibilities of “Specialized Service Agencies,” which AHS assigns to provide either community mental health or intellectual/developmental disability services statewide. This rule updates rule 24-020 by incorporating provisions from the Provider Agreement applicable to Designated and Specialized Service Agencies which specifies administrative and operational responsibilities.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20260612
DTEND:20260612
SUMMARY:Hearing on Rule:26P012 -- Rule on Agency Designation.
LOCATION:Virtually via MS Teams
DESCRIPTION: Location: Virtually via MS Teams Address: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21139078072189?pd1e6IxMdFSRd5C6kqA City: Meeting ID: 211 390 780 721 89  Password: TS6mJ6pA  Dial in by Phone: +1 802-828-7667,307457269#  Phone conference ID: 307 45 State: VT Title: Rule on Agency Designation. Persons Affected: Designated Agencies (DA); Specialized Service Agencies (SSA); Persons with a mental health condition and/or developmental disability; Services providers for persons with a mental health condition and/or developmental disability; Board members of a DA or SSA; Vermont Care Partners; Agency of Human Services; Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living; Department of Mental of Health; Department of Health; Health law, police, and related advocacy and community-based organizations and groups, including Office of the Healthcare Advocate; Economic Impact: The rule does not increase or lessen an economic burden on any person or entity, including no impact on the State's gross annualized budget in fiscal year 2027. The changes and amendments conform to the current practices defined in the Provider Agreements that were previously implemented. Effective Date:  Summary:This rule sets the requirements for the Agency of Human Services (AHS) to designate nonprofit agencies
(“Designated Agencies”) to deliver community mental health and intellectual/developmental disability services in specific geographic areas of Vermont. It also outlines the responsibilities of “Specialized Service Agencies,” which AHS assigns to provide either community mental health or intellectual/developmental disability services statewide. This rule updates rule 24-020 by incorporating provisions from the Provider Agreement applicable to Designated and Specialized Service Agencies which specifies administrative and operational responsibilities.
DTSTAMP:2026-05-09 04:20:00
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