An act relating to use of administrative use controls at contaminated sites

This bill authorizes Vermont's Secretary of Natural Resources to implement administrative use controls at hazardous material contaminated sites, allowing the agency to place written restrictions on property use to reduce environmental and health risks. Property owners or those responding to a site release can petition for these controls, which must include detailed descriptions of contamination, prohibited uses, and property boundaries, and require owner signatures accepting the restrictions. Once approved, the controls can limit specific property uses, grant the agency access to verify compliance, and require ongoing maintenance and reporting, remaining in effect until the owner petitions for removal by demonstrating natural attenuation or completing further remediation.