Vermont

Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1990
(as amended

1991)





P2 Objective: Establishes source reduction as state priority, and mandates

that generators and users comply with reporting requirements.

Numeric Goal: None specified.

Assistance Offered: Establishes a division within the state to provide technical

assistance, an information clearinghouse, education, and on-site consultations.

Reporting Requirements: Toxic Use Reduction and Hazardous Waste Reduction

Plan and Plan Summary, Toxic Use Reduction and Hazardous Waste Reduction Performance

Report.

Incentives: Awards program for excellence in P2.

Funding: Hazardous Waste Management Account, consisting of fees for toxic

chemicals used and hazardous waste generated.

Contact: Paul Van Hollebeke, Environmental Assistance Division
Vermont

Department of Environmental Conservation
103 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT

05671
Phone: 802/241-3629



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Definitions


Source Reduction -- Any action which causes a net reduction in the generation of

hazardous waste, or any action taken before the hazardous waste is generated that results in a

lessening of the properties which cause it to be classified as a hazardous waste.  This includes

input change, operational improvements, and production process change.  This does not include

actions that: are taken after a hazardous waste is generated; merely concentrate the components

of a hazardous waste to reduce its volume or dilute the waste to reduce its hazardous 

characteristics; or merely shift hazardous wastes or releases of hazardous materials from one

environmental medium to another.


Hazardous Waste Reduction -- Any recycling or other activity applied after hazardous

waste is generated that is consistent with the general goal of reducing present and future threats

to public health, safety, and the environment.


Toxics Use Reduction -- In-plant changes in production or other processes or operations,

products or raw materials that reduce, avoid or eliminate the use or production of toxic

substances or raw materials that result in generation of hazardous wastes, without creating

substantial new risks to public health, safety and the environment.  This includes: input

substitution; product reformulation; production modifications; production modernization;

improved operation controls; and recycling, reuse, or extended use of toxics in way that becomes

an integral part of the production process.


Class  A' generator -- Generates 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs) or more of hazardous waste per

month.


Class  B' generator -- Generates more than 100 kg (220 lbs) but less than 1,000 kg of hazardous

waste per month, and generates more than 1,200 kg ( 2,640 lbs) of hazardous waste per

year.


Large user -- Facility with 10+ full-time employees that is in the SIC Code required by the

secretary to report, and that manufactures, processes or otherwise uses: more than 4545.5 kg

(10,000 lbs) of toxic substance per year; or more than 454.4 kg (1,000 lbs) but less than 4545.5

kg (10,000 lbs) of toxic substance per year if that substance accounts for more than 10% of the

total of toxic substances used at the facility during the year.

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