The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s mission is to preserve, enhance, restore and conserve Vermont’s natural resources and protect human health for the benefit of this and future generations.

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While the DEC issues most of the state’s environmental permits, the Department does more than just set forth regulations and assure compliance. Through its programs, the DEC. manages water and air quality; regulates solid and hazardous wastes; administers a number of voluntary pollution and waste reduction programs

Jan 23, 2025 · Whether it is addressing climate change effects, promoting responsible waste management, monitoring air quality, overseeing contaminated site clean-ups, or oil and gas mining monitoring, DEC is there to safeguard the environment; you can too by reporting environmental violations and problems.

We envision a Vermont where people breathe clean air; drink clean water; eat safe food; and live in a sustained and healthy environment. To preserve, enhance, restore, and conserve Vermont's natural resources, and protect human health for the benefit of this and future generations.

Jan 2, 2025 · On Dec. 14, ECOs charged three Vermont residents for their alleged roles in a shooting incident in Washington County in November 2024. Vermont Game Wardens and State Police investigated and determined that on Nov. 30, the trio drove through the town of Salem in search of a deer to shoot.

Agency of Natural Resources. Secretary Julie Moore 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2 Montpelier, VT 05620-3901. 802-828-1294 [email protected]

Agency of Natural Resources. Secretary Julie Moore 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2 Montpelier, VT 05620-3901. 802-828-1294 [email protected]

Jan 16, 2025 · New State Solid Waste Plan Goes Beyond Recycling and Composting. Montpelier, Vt. – Vermont has a new solid waste plan that is more proactive and thorough than previous plans. Every five years, Vermont law requires the Agency of Natural Resources to …

The Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply (WW) Program issues water/wastewater permits (WW Permits) for; soil-based wastewater systems with flows of less than 6,500 gallons per day, potable water supplies (water supplies that are not public water supplies), and for municipal water and sewer connections.Permitting staff are located in …