Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 10 Sec. 569

  • Air pollution: means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in such quantities, and duration as is or tends to be injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property. See
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

§ 569. Limitations

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to:

(1) Affect the relations between employers and employees with respect to or arising out of any condition of air contamination or air pollution.

(2) Supersede or limit the applicability of any law or ordinance relating to sanitation, industrial health, or safety.

(3) Grant to the Director any jurisdiction or authority with respect to air contamination existing solely within commercial and industrial plants, works, or shops or private property appurtenant thereto. (Added 1967, No. 310 (Adj. Sess.), § 18.)