Notices for Week of: FEBRUARY 28, 2008
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.
To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible
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).
VOSHA Rule: Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Vermont Proposed Rule: 08P007
AGENCY: Dept. of Labor
CONCISE SUMMARY: Many VOSHA health, safety, and construction standards require employers to provide their employees with protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), when such equipment is necessary to protect employees from job-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. These requirements address PPE of many kinds: hard hats, gloves, goggles, safety shoes, safety glasses, welding helmets and goggles, faceshields, chemical protective equipment, fall protection equipment, and so forth. The provisions in OSHA standards that require PPE generally state that the employer is to provide such PPE. However, some of these provisions do not specify that the employer is to provide such PPE at no cost to the employee. In this rulemaking, OSHA is requiring employers to pay for the PPE provided, with exceptions for specific items. The rule does not require employers to provide PPE where none has been required before.
TYPE OF PERSONS AFFECTED: Construction and General Industry employers and employees in the public and private sector. All employers and employees that are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment.
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS: any economic impact will be negligible because employers are already paying for PPE specifically required by VOSHA standards. For PPE such as non specialty protective footwear and non specialty prescription safety glasses, the existing payment agreements between the employer and employee will generally remain in effect.
SCHEDULED HEARINGS: March 18, 2008, 1:00 to 4:00 PM, VT Department of Labor, 5 Green Mountain Dr., Montpelier, VT 05602
DEADLINE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: March 26, 2008
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Robert McLeod, VOSHA Manager, 5 Green Mountain Dr., P.O. Box 488, Montpelier, VT 05601-0488 802-828-5084
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Vermont Child Care Tuition Assistance Program Regulations
Vermont Proposed Rule: 08P005
AGENCY: Dept. for Children and Families (DCF)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Carmen Mentasti, DCF, 103 South Main Street, Building A Waterbury, VT 05671-5500 (802)241-3108
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Fishing - Muskie, Walleye, Winooski Tributaries.
Vermont Proposed Rule: 08P006
AGENCY: Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife Dept.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Eric Palmer, Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, 103 South Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05671 802-241-3476
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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
