July 2010 - Change to Vermont's aquatic invasive species transport law
On July 1, 2010, Vermont's 22-year old law prohibiting the transport of important aquatic invasive species changed. Previously, the law prohibited the transport of the invasive plants Eurasian watermilfoil and water chestnut. As of July 1, Vermont's invasive species transport law now prohibits the transport of all aquatic plants or aquatic plant parts on the outside of a vehicle boat, personal watercraft, trailer or other equipment. See the VT Water Quality Division website for more information.

May 2010 - Vermont E-Waste Recycling Program
Vermont’s new electronic waste law will ban the disposal of electronic waste starting January 1, 2011 and will provide convenient collection of certain electronic waste for consumers, charities, school districts, and small businesses for free starting July 1, 2011. See the VT E-Waste Recycling Program web site for more information.

December 2009 -
ANR seeks Vermonters’ help with salvage yard survey
The Department of Environmental Conservation’s Compliance and Enforcement Division is asking Vermonters to complete a short survey on salvage yards in their communities. During the 2009 legislative session jurisdiction for regulating salvage yards was transferred to ANR. Presently there are only 75 salvage yards that have a state license to operate. Based on information from a number of sources the agency believes that there are an additional 200-300 salvage yards which are operating illegally. The agency needs to identify these unlicensed salvage yards and educate them so they can into compliance with state and local laws.
     The goal of the online survey is to help identify all the salvage yards located in Vermont. The survey seeks basic information about the salvage yard, including the owner’s name, address and types of activities that take place at the yard.
     Vermonters are encouraged to complete surveys on each yard in their communities. This information collected will be used in a 2010 legislative report and to help in planning additional steps to obtain compliance with state law.
     The survey only takes only a few moments per salvage yard to complete. Please click here to visit the survey website and complete the survey.
     For more information please, contact: Gary Kessler, Director, DEC Complicance & Enforcement Division, 802-241-3820.