NY S02352

Requires the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation to adopt rules by December 1, 2028 to protect against deforestation of agricultural, forest, and undeveloped land and establish performance standards for timber harvesting activities

Establishes regulations for clear-cuts including size limitations, water quality protection, soil erosion prevention, and mandatory regeneration of commercial tree species within five years of any timber harvest

Grants the Department of Environmental Conservation authority over prevention, detection, and control of forest pests on state forest lands, with landowners required to make reasonable efforts to control pests on their property

Requires rules allowing activities that enhance cold water fishery habitats without permits, with standards for wood placement in streams limited to licensed foresters

Mandates regulation of land management roads, water crossings, and gravel pits under five acres in designated protection and management districts, with permit requirements for activities in special flood hazard areas