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NY S05924
Bill
Status
3/22/2023
Primary Sponsor
George Borrello
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Department of Environmental Conservation from adopting codes, rules, regulations, or standards that restrict open burning of garbage, refuse, or rubbish on single-family residential land where a member owns, occupies, or leases the property.
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Exempts farms from the prohibition for burning only animal or vegetable waste resulting from farm operations.
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Does not apply to any city, village, or town with a population greater than twenty thousand persons.
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Defines "open fire" as any outdoor fire emitting air contaminants directly into the atmosphere, and specifies definitions for garbage, refuse, and rubbish materials.
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Takes effect immediately and automatically repeals on December 15, 2027.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the DEC from restricting the burning of garbage, refuse or rubbish in an open fire on land possessed by a single family or any part of a farm under certain circumstances; provides for the repeal of such provisions under the expiration thereof.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/3/2024