Environmental Rules in Vermont (2026)

3 rules on the books across Vermont, 1 city or county. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Stormwater Management

Requirements for managing rainwater runoff on your property, including retention basins, permeable surfaces, and drainage plans.

Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources administers a uniform statewide stormwater permit program covering construction…

Rules to prevent soil erosion during construction and landscaping, including required sediment barriers and ground cover standards.

Vermont uniformly regulates construction-site erosion and sediment control through the state Construction General…

Limits on how long heavy-duty vehicles, buses, and passenger cars may idle, including bans near schools and residential areas.

Vermont law (23 V.S.A. §1110) prohibits motor vehicle idling for more than five minutes in any sixty-minute period…