Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 10, § 6615a
Diligent and appropriate investigation for hazardous materials
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) Except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section, a diligent and appropriate investigation, as that term is used in subsection 6615(e) of this title, means, for all properties, an investigation where an owner or operator of a property conforms to the standard developed by the Secretary by rule for a diligent and appropriate investigation. If no standard exists, the owner or operator of a property shall conform to one of the following: the all appropriate inquiry standard set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 312, as amended; or
(1) Except as provided for in subsection (b) of this section, a diligent and appropriate investigation, as that term is used in subsection 6615(e) of this title, means, for all properties, an investigation where an owner or operator of a property conforms to the standard developed by the Secretary by rule for a diligent and appropriate investigation. If no standard exists, the owner or operator of a property shall conform to one of the following: the all appropriate inquiry standard set forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 312, as amended; or
(2) the current standard for phase I environmental site assessments established by the American Society for Testing and Materials.
(2) the current standard for phase I environmental site assessments established by the American Society for Testing and Materials.
(3) In the case of residential property used for residential purposes, diligent and appropriate investigation shall mean a facility inspection and title search that: reveal no basis for further investigation; and
(3) In the case of residential property used for residential purposes, diligent and appropriate investigation shall mean a facility inspection and title search that: reveal no basis for further investigation; and
(4) do not reveal that the property was used for or was part of a larger parcel that was used for commercial or industrial purposes. Added 2013, No. 55, § 13.
(4) do not reveal that the property was used for or was part of a larger parcel that was used for commercial or industrial purposes.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.