The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
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Subchapter 001: HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUIDS
§ 2831. Hydraulic brake fluids
No person may distribute or provide any fluid for use in the hydraulic brake system
of a motor vehicle unless it meets the minimum standards established by the Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles and unless the container bears a statement of its SAE classifications.
The Commissioner shall adopt standards for quality of brake fluids based on the classification
of the society of automotive engineers to ensure safe operation of motor vehicles. (Added 1963, No. 42, eff. Jan. 1, 1964.)
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Subchapter 002: SALE OF ENGINE COOLANTS AND ANTIFREEZE
§ 2841. Aversive agent required
As of January 1, 2011, a person shall not sell or offer to sell in this State any
engine coolant or antifreeze that contains more than 10 percent ethylene glycol unless
the engine coolant or antifreeze includes denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts
per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as an aversive agent within the
product so as to render it unpalatable, except that this subchapter shall not apply
to product inventory purchased by retailers prior to January 1, 2011. (Added 2009, No. 15, § 2, eff. May 12, 2009.)
§ 2842. Records of manufacturer and packager
Any manufacturer or packager of engine coolant or antifreeze subject to this subchapter
shall maintain a record of the trade name, the scientific name, and the active ingredients
of the aversive agent used pursuant to this subchapter. Information and documentation
maintained pursuant to this subchapter must be furnished to any member of the public
upon request. (Added 2009, No. 15, § 2, eff. May 12, 2009.)
§ 2843. Limitation of liability
A manufacturer, distributor, recycler, or seller of any engine coolant or antifreeze
that contains denatonium benzoate as required under this subchapter is not liable
to any person for any personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment
or natural resources, or economic loss that results from the inclusion of denatonium
benzoate if included in concentrations mandated by this subchapter. This section does
not provide immunity to any person to the extent that the cause of liability is unrelated
to the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze. (Added 2009, No. 15, § 2, eff. May 12, 2009.)
§ 2844. Exceptions
This subchapter does not apply to:
(1) the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze; or
(2) antifreeze or engine coolant for use in a manufacturing process, provided that the
manufacturer complies with occupational safety and health standards for the use of
the antifreeze or engine coolant and complies with the Agency of Natural Resources
for the disposal of antifreeze or engine coolant containing ethylene glycol. (Added 2009, No. 15, § 2, eff. May 12, 2009.)