Appropriations Committee reviews H.632 environmental amendments; staff warn of delayed permit fees and CAFO deadline push On March 9 the Appropriations Committee received a section-by-section walkthrough of H.632, a package of environmental amendments that would extend several permitting deadlines (including CAFO discharge permits to 09/01/2027), clarify applicant confidentiality for an ARPA-funded program, and add a temporary emergency-rulemaking option; staff said lost permit-fee revenue is possible but uncertain.

The Appropriations Committee's review of H.632 could lead to significant delays in environmental permits and fee revenues—what does this mean for Vermont's future?

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