# 10 V.S.A. § 1251a: Water pollution administration

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## Section

- **Citation:** 10 V.S.A. § 1251a
- **Heading:** Water pollution administration
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 10 / Chapter 47 / Section 1251a

## Text

(a) The Secretary may adopt rules, in accordance with the procedures in the Administrative Procedure Act, that are necessary for the proper administration of the Secretary's duties under this subchapter, including a planning process approvable under Public Law 92-500, as amended.

(b) The Secretary shall establish by rule requirements for the issuance of permits under subsection 1259(e) of this title, including in-stream water quality parameters necessary to establish permit conditions and performance monitoring; however, these in-stream water quality parameters shall not supersede water quality standards adopted by the Secretary.

(c) On or before July 1, 2016, the Secretary of Natural Resources shall adopt by rule an implementation process for the antidegradation policy in the water quality standards of the State. The implementation process for the antidegradation policy shall be consistent with the State water quality policy established in section 1250 of this title, the Vermont Water Quality Standards, and any applicable requirements of the federal Clean Water Act. The Secretary of Natural Resources shall apply the antidegradation implementation policy to all new discharges that require a permit under this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [10 V.S.A. § 1250 § 1250. State water quality policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1250.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1251 § 1251. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1251.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1251a § 1251a. Water pollution administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1251a.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1252 § 1252. Classification of high quality waters; mixing zones](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1252.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1253 § 1253. Classification of waters designated; reclassification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1253.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1254 § 1254. Classification of waters by Secretary; aid](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1254.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1258 § 1258. Management of waters after classification, enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1258.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1259 § 1259. Prohibitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1259.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1263 § 1263. Discharge permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1263.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1264 § 1264. Stormwater management](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1264.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1264b § 1264b. Stormwater Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1264b.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1264d § 1264d. Ecosystem Restoration and Water Quality Improvement Special Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1264d.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1265 § 1265. Temporary pollution permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1265.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1266a § 1266a. Discharges of phosphorus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C47_S1266a.md)

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