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AMP Program
The 1986 Vermont Legislature
passed amendments to Vermont's water quality statutes, Title
10 V.S.A. Chapter 47: Water Pollution Control which stated
that, "it is the policy of the state to seek over the long term
to upgrade the quality of waters and to reduce existing risks to water
quality". The revised state law requires permits for discharges
of "any waste, substance or material into the waters of the state".
However, individual permits are not required for any discharges that
inadvertently result from logging operations if responsible management
practices are followed to protect water quality. Acceptable
Management Practices for Maintaining Water Quality on Logging Jobs in
Vermont(AMP's), were developed and adopted as rules to Vermont's
water quality statutes and became effective August 15, 1987. The AMP's
are intended and designed to prevent any mud, petroleum products and
woody debris (logging slash) from entering the waters of the state.
They are scientifically proven methods for loggers and landowners to
follow for maintaining water quality and minimizing erosion.
Since adoption of the AMP's, the Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
has provided training, demonstrations and one-on-one consultation with
logging contractors, landowners and foresters in an effort to reduce
the number and severity of discharges resulting from logging operations.
The Agency of Natural Resources' Enforcement Division conducts any nessessary
enforcement actions.
Since 1989 a reporting system has been in place to document the circumstances
and outcomes of field inspections, and these activities are summarized
in an annual report.
For more information on program activities and outcomes, see the Ten-Year
Summary of Vermont's A.M.P. Program, 1999 or the annual
reports listed below:
Vermont’s
Acceptable Management Practices Program
Annual Statewide Summary
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