Site History and Planned UsePrevious business use - Any of the following uses may have associated environmental issues:
gas station/mini-mart; dry cleaning; auto repair;
machine shop; trucking; petroleum/LP gas dealer; or any manufacturing that may have used hazardous
materials. All of the above on septic system increases liability
potential.* Underground Storage Tanks - potential liability from
leakage, should be pulled and tested at seller’s expense, unless they are newer, double walled tanks and are permitted
(underground heating oil tanks are also a liability)* Planned paved areas over 1 acre - stormwater permitting issues* Planned use of hazardous materials in a manufacturing process, especially
if on septic system and over 220 lbs/mo. of materialsAll floor drains in buildings (especially to septic
system) - must be permitted due to potential liability from spill of chemicals, even mop water with oil or grease in
it. Plug all floor drains on septic from spill of chemicals, even mop water with oil or grease in it* Extensive/expensive Fire Code and ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
modifications may be required for change of use on existing buildings, plus amendments to
air and/or wastewater permits
Questions or for more information, call the VT-SBDC
Environmental Assistance Program at (802-728-1423) or theVT-ANR Permit Specialistin your region.
Vermont Agency of Natural
Resources, And District Environmental Commissions (Act 250)
Regional Permit Specialists:
Essex Regional Office
Districts 4, 6 & 9
111 West Street, Essex Junction (802) 879-5676
Barre Regional Office
Districts 3 & 4
324 North Main Street, Barre, (802) 476-0195
Springfield Regional Office
Districts 2 & 3 (and 3A for Act 250)
100 Mineral Street, N. Springfield (802) 885-8850
Rutland Regional Office
Districts 1 & 8 (and 9 for ANR permits)
450 Asa Bloomer Bldg, Rutland, (802) 786-5907
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