ID S1009

Authorizes open burning of crop residue to increase crop yields or control diseases, insects, pests, or weeds, subject to department preapproval and air quality standards.

Defines crop residue as vegetative material remaining after harvest or material produced on designated conservation reserve program (CRP) lands, burned only in the field where generated.

Establishes air quality thresholds: department must deny burn approval if ambient air quality levels are projected to exceed 90% of ozone NAAQS or 75% of other NAAQS for at least 24 hours, or reach 80% of one-hour particulate matter action criteria.

Requires $2.00 per acre fee paid to department prior to burning (exempting propane flaming), with fees remitted quarterly to state treasurer for deposit in general fund.

Requires air quality review analysis if agricultural community seeks to burn more than 20,000 acres annually of bluegrass (excluding Indian or tribal reservation lands) before approving additional acreage.

Section 1 effective upon passage and approval; Sections 2 and 3 effective February 28, 2018.