In light of the recent directive from the Department
of Environmental Quality Engineering (DEQE) dated August 14, 1987,
our Board has been forced to reevaluate our policy regarding the Town
Farm Landfill. The Barre Board of Health has decided to close the
Town Farm Landfill and to rely on the DEQE policy as the official
means for handling woodwaste in our town.
The DEQE policy of August 14, 1987 calls for
the following:
A. Woodwaste burial of up to 200 cubic yards is permitted
without DEQE review, provided it is from the same property, does not
pose an environmental threat (ex. burial in wetlands), and that a
plan is filed with the local Board of Health.
B. If the area poses an environmental threat as determined
by the Board of Health, regardless of quantity of disposal, a DEQE
review will be required.
C. Woodwaste burial of larger than 200 cubic yards of
waste will require DEQE review.
D. It is important to note that the DEQE policy statement
specifically says, "It is not the intent of this policy to regulate
small quantities of woodwastes generated by private citizens on their
own property."