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Other health and safety concerns

In addition to the areas of interest that fall under Vermont's Health and Safety codes for residential rental housing, the following links provide information on additional health and safety concerns:

Accessibility requirements

• ADA and Accessibility Requirements
• Vermont Access Rules

Asbestos

• Program for Asbestos Control — Rules and permits for demolition or renovation to rental housing
• Vermont Department of Health
  • Information about asbestos
  • Asbestos Regulatory Program
  • Vermont Department of Health Slide Presentation — "Asbestos and Lead Regulatory Program"
• Center for Disease Control
  • Facts about asbestos
  • Health effects of asbestos

Electrical

• Vermont Electrical Safety Rules

Energy

• Vermont Residential Building Energy Code
• Vermont Department of Public Service

Fair Housing

• Federal Fair Housing Act
• Vermont Fair Housing Law

Mold

• Vermont Department of Health Slide Presentation — "Mold Growth in Buildings"
• Vermont Department of Health — Mold and Air Quality Information
• Center for Disease Control (CDC) — Facts about Mold

Radon

• Vermont Department of Health Slide Presentation on Radon
• EPA — Radon Guide for Tenants

Water

• Water Supply Rule — Information on permits for new water systems
• Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules — Information on permits for new septic systems and other wastewater supply systems