S.B. 2617 Summary

• Prohibits the Department of Health from issuing permits for commercial burning of green waste products in residential areas or within one thousand feet of a residential property.

• Exempts permitted coffee roasting operations from the prohibition on vegetative burning.

• Cites health risks from fine particulate air pollution resulting from burning wood and organic materials, including respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.

• Notes that racial and ethnic minorities experience disproportionately higher exposure to air pollution based on socioeconomic factors and neighborhood segregation.

• Takes effect upon approval.