AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoParaquat Ban: Vermont became the first state to ban the toxic weed-killer paraquat, signed by Gov. Phil Scott and set to take effect Nov. 1, with only limited exemptions for certain crops during an emergency phase-out and annual reporting requirements. Land-Use Fight: A partial repeal of Act 181 is now headed to Scott after the Senate approved the final version, rolling back parts of the law that expanded environmental protections in sensitive areas—an outcome rural landowners have pushed for. Wetlands Under Pressure: Lawmakers and regulators are also clashing over rules tied to housing in unmapped wetlands, with the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules objecting that the governor’s order exceeds authority and conflicts with statute. Forest Road Map: Vermont’s forests agency outlined a strategic road map to modernize the forest industry, including forest health, business conditions, research, and community impacts, plus a $2 million grant for product development. Wakesurfing Rules: The National Marine Manufacturers Association criticized Vermont’s tighter wakesurfing regulations as overly restrictive and not science-based, saying access would drop sharply. Weather Watch: Another unsettled, rainy late-May weekend is forecast for New England, with possible light mountain snow in the highest Vermont peaks.
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