Notices for Week of: MARCH 3, 2005
PROPOSED STATE RULES
By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at http://vermont-archives.org/aparules/ovnotices.htm The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members.
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To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (828-2231).
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid - Joint Quarantine No. 2
Vermont Proposed Rule: 05P006
AGENCY: Dept. of Agriculture, Food & Markets
CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule proposes to amend the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Quarantine jointly administered by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets and the Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. the revisions will now prohibit the importation of hemlock seedlings and nursery stock into Vermont from areas of the United States that are infested with the inset pest known as Hemlock Wooly Adelgid. In addition, certification will be required to import hemlocks form non-infested areas of the United States.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, Forest Product Industries, Nurseries and Landscapers.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: This rule is not expected to have any significant economic impact. this rule may cause a short term reduction in the availability of hemlock nursery stock available to Vermont's nurseries, garden centers and landscapers.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: A public hearing will be held on March 31, 2005, from 1-3 PM. The hearing will be held at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Laboratory Building Conference Room, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: April 18, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Scott Pfister Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671-0101 (802)241-3544
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- If you have general questions about the rulemaking process, please contact
- Louise Corliss by e-mail at or by phone 802-828-2863
