Vermont, USA

Laws available for this jurisdiction in plain English.

Vermont GMO Labeling Law (Act 120)

Vermont was the first U.S. state to pass a law requiring all food manufacturers to clearly label foods that were produced with genetic engineering (GMOs), though this was later preempted by federal law.

Public Health & Safety

Vermont Universal Recycling Law (Act 148)

Vermont has the strictest waste-management law in the country, completely banning residents and businesses from throwing recyclable materials and food scraps (compost) into the regular trash.