Vermont Statutes Title 24. Municipal and County Government, § 2248. Salvage yard operational standards

(1) The siting of salvage yards, including setbacks from surface waters, wetlands, and potable water supplies. Siting requirements under this subdivision may include site-specific conditions for salvage yards operating under a valid certificate of registration under section 2242 of this title, provided that such site-specific conditions are designed to prevent releases to groundwater, discharges to surface waters, or other risks to public health and the environment. A site-specific condition under this subdivision may include the requirement that the owner or operator of a salvage yard obtain an individual certificate of registration under section 2242 of this title instead of operating under a general permit adopted by the Secretary under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) Exemptions from the requirement to obtain a certificate of registration under section 2242 of this title.

(3) When an instrument of financial responsibility may be required by the Secretary in amounts necessary to:

(4) Removal of solid waste or tires from the salvage yard for proper disposal.

(5) Establishment and maintenance of screening or fencing of salvage yards from public view.

(6) Assuring proper closure of a salvage yard facility.

(7) Postclosure environmental monitoring of a salvage yard.

(8) Classes or categories of salvage yards, including those handling total loss vehicles from insurance.

(9) Additional measures that the Secretary determines necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and the environment.

(c)(1) The Secretary may issue a general permit for a certificate of registration issued to salvage yards under section 2242 of this title. The general permit may include a provision allowing a holder of a valid certificate of registration issued under this subchapter to self-certify compliance with the applicable standards of this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter. A general permit issued under this section shall be adopted by rule and may be incorporated into the rule required under subsection (b) of this section.

(2) If the Secretary adopts a general permit for the regulation of salvage yards under subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Secretary may require an owner or operator of a salvage yard that is operating under the general permit or that is applying for coverage under the general permit to obtain an individual certificate of registration under section 2242 of this title if any one of the following applies: