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ID H0623
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 39-114, Idaho Code, relating to open burning of crop residue for agricultural purposes.
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Establishes that use of flame-generating equipment to briefly apply flame or heat to topsoil of cultivated mint fields (pre-emerged or plowed-under) is permissible without department preapproval.
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Exempts flame treatment of mint fields from the $2.00 per acre fee normally required for crop residue burning.
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Flame treatment of mint must target minimal exposed combustible material and be used to control diseases, insects, pests, and weed emergence.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to environmental quality to provide that certain uses of flame-generating equipment is permissible and does not require preapproval of the department or the payment of a fee.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Last Action
to Agric Aff
3/4/2010