Vermont H0843 mandates monitoring of municipal wastewater for top pesticides and pharmaceuticals.
Vermont H0843 requires municipal pollution abatement facilities to monitor for the top 80 percent of pesticides and pharmaceuticals used in the state. The Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources must develop an annual list of the most commonly used pesticides and pharmaceuticals. Discharge permits must include monitoring requirements for these substances. The bill also allows the Secretary to set conditions for facility operation, management, and emergency response.
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