 The law, which was the first of its kind in the nation, created nine district environmental commissions consisting of private citizens, appointed by the governor, who must approve land development and subdivision plans that would have a significant impact on the state's environment and many small communities.As a result of Act 250, Vermont was the last state to get a Wal-Mart.As a result of Act 250, there is only one trash disposal site in the state, located in Coventry near Lake Memphremagog.