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NY S04357

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/21/2013

Primary Sponsor

Catharine Young

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Environmental Conservation Law Section 24-0701 to exclude temporary skidder trails and machinery used in selective timber cutting from regulated activities that require permits
  • Specifies that construction and use of temporary skidder trails and machinery for timber removal must follow current best management practices as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Services
  • Adds exemption for timber-cutting related construction to existing agricultural exemption that already excluded grazing, livestock watering, harvesting natural products, and drainage activities from permit requirements
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to selectively cutting timber and exclusion of current best management practices from regulated activities.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2014
Environmental Conservation3/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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