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State & Federal Regulation for Best Management Practices (BMP's)

Vermont Statute requires that ever two years (January of odd numbered years), every dental office* location must file an online self-certification for Best Management Practices (BMP's) in the safe disposal of amalgam. *Note: endodontics, orthodontics, oral & maxillofacial surgery, and periodontics are excluded from the VT filing. As of 2021, endodontic locations must submit a one-time national form which is completed through the VT EPA office.

  1. ONLY Online Submission after 2015
  2. ONE certification per office location
  3. Print and keep a copy of your 2021 submission for the federal requirement
  4. Practice Ownership Transfer or New Locations - If the practice ownership changes and it remains a dental office in the same location, the EPA ID number remains with the location; but, the new owners will need to complete a form to transfer ownership of the IPA ID number and submit a new Best Management Practice submission. If a facility moves the dental practice to a NEW location, the facility cannot retain the same EPA ID number even if the owners remain the same. A new application would need to be completed for the NEW location regardless of ownership.

Practice ID #’s contact Sarah Hobson at the VT DEC. Sarah.Hobson@vermont.gov  (802) 636-7926. For the RCRA Hazardous Waste Handler ID (EPA ID number), the form is submitted to Wendy Edwards at VT Hazardous Waste Management wendy.edwards@vermont.gov (802) 522-0261.

Board of Dental Examiner's Updated Rules for 2024

The Board of Dental Examiners in conjunction with the Office of Professional Regulation have updated the dental Administrative Rules.  They are now in the official Rulemaking Process which will involve public comment periods, legislative committee approval, and the governor's signature. 

The current Administrative Rules can be found here. 

The updated DRAFT Administrative Rules from September 2024 is here.  

VSDS sponsored document showing areas where changes are in the DRAFT Administrative Rules. 

Short summary of notable changes.