Pesticides, Fertilizers, Air & Water Pollution Health: Our Most Important Asset When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water. Ben Franklin Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope. Anonymous Treat the earth well, It was not given to you by your parents, It was loaned to you by your children. Native American Proverb
22
Embed
Pesticides, Fertilizers, Air & Water Pollution Health: Our Most Important Asset When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water. Ben Franklin Man can.
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
Pesticides, Fertilizers, Air & Water Pollution
Health:
Our Most Important Asset
When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.
Ben Franklin
Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope.
Anonymous
Treat the earth well, It was not given to you by your parents, It was loaned to you by your children.
Native American Proverb
The Problem
• Discharges into Lakes, Rivers, etc.
• Harmful Air Emissions
• Consumption of Hazardous Household Products
• Family Farms Struggling Due to High Costs of Pesticides and Fertilizers
Where will VT be in 20 years if we ignore the problem?
California Model:DETERIORATED HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENT
• Increased Cancer Rates• Increased Infant Mortality• Toxic Water• SMOG• Loss of Family Farms
Where could VT be in 20 years if we address the problem?
2. Due to the rural nature of our state, 50% of energy expenditures in VT are for transportation and this accounts for most of the air pollution in the state.
3. This transportation related pollution has been dealt with by the Carbon Tax explained earlier.
Air Pollution
• Air Toxics Program
• Title V
Title V - ConstructionBasic Fee Schedule Type Amount New Rate
Permit Application Major Stationary $11,500 $15,000
Non-Major Stationary $750 $1,000
Indirect Source $4,000 $5,000
Minor Amendment Clerical $100 $100
Technical $500 $500
Supplemental Fee Schedule for Non-Major Stationary Sources
Type Amount New Rate
Engineering Review $1,460 $2,000
Air Quality Impact Analysis
Screening Model $600 $600
Refined Model $1,170 $2,000
Observe and Review Emissions Testing
$1,750 $2,000
Audit Performance of Ambient Air Monitoring
$1,750 $2,000
Implement Public Comment Requirement
$500 $500
Title V - Operating
Emitters have to pay for permission to release harmful chemicals into the
atmosphere. They pay fees to the state to cover the cost of monitoring
their businesses and then get charged by the amount of pollution emitted. Usually by the pound or gallon of
chemical.
Air Toxics - Definition• "Air toxics" refers to 188 hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) listed in the Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1990.
• HAPs include industrial chemicals, solvents, metals, pesticides, and combustion by-products.
• Top 10 air toxics exceed health-based standards in Vermont.
1. Acetaldehyde
2. Formaldehyde
3. Benzene
4. Methylene Chloride
5. 1,3-Butadiene
6. Tetrachloroethylene
7. Carbon Tetrachloride
8. Mercury
9. Chloroform
10. Styrene
Air Toxics
• Mobile Sources: On and off road vehicles and aircraft.• Area Sources: Burn barrels, gasoline filling stations,
• First 100 gallons of water used per household will be free (as it already is), but every gallon thereafter will be subject to the 1 cent per gallon fee.
• Currently an average household consumes about 200 gallons of water per day.
Water Consumption Fee: Part II
Ease of Administration– Meters already in place on houses.
– Meters can easily be placed on wells.
Equity– Because the first 100 gallons will be free of charge, only excessive
use of water will be taxed.
Economy– A Water Consumption Tax will generate an enormous amount of
money which can displace other taxes.
Environment– Taxation on the consumption of water promotes efficiency and
conservative use. It also encourages recycling, reuse, and innovation.
Pesticide & Fertilizer Revenues
Product registration feeCurrent $75.00
Proposed $300.00
Dealer’s License & Application Fees for Pesticides