Proposed Revisions to Part 215 - Open Fires, Part 191 - Forest Fire Prevention, and Part 621 - Uniform Procedures

Currently, the burning of all residential wastes is banned in any city or village; or in any town with a total town population, including incorporated or unincorporated areas, of greater than 20,000. The Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing to strengthen the rule to reduce the impacts of pollutants such as dioxins, particulate matter and carbon monoxide. A strengthened ban will have the additional benefit of reducing forest fires and the impacts from them. The proposed rule change would extend the ban to all open burning statewide, including those towns with populations under 20,000 residents.

Express Terms Part 215 - Open Fires, Part 191 - Forest Fire Prevention, and Part 621 - Uniform Procedures
Regulatory Impact Statement Summary
Regulatory Impact Statement
Job Impact Statement
Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments

Written comments are accepted through 5 pm, July 10, 2008 and should be directed to:

Robert Stanton
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Air Resources
625 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12233-3254
Telephone (518) 402-8403
Email: 215fires@gw.dec.state.ny.us

More about Proposed Revisions to Part 215 - Open Fires, Part 191 - Forest Fire Prevention, and Part 621 - Uniform Procedures:

Express Terms 6 NYCRR Parts 215, 191 and 621 - Express Terms Part 215 - Open Fires, Part 191 - Forest Fire Prevention, and Part 621 - Uniform Procedures
6 NYCRR Parts 191, 215 and 621 Regulatory Impact Statement Summary - 6 NYCRR Parts 191, 215 and 621 Regulatory Impact Statement Summary
6 NYCRR Parts 191, 215 and 621 Regulatory Impact Statement - 6 NYCRR Parts 191, 215 and 621 Regulatory Impact Statement
6 NYCRR Parts 215, 191 and 621 Job Impact Statement - 6 NYCRR Parts 215, 191 and 621 Job Impact Statement
6 NYCRR Parts 215, 191 and 621 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis - 6 NYCRR Parts 215, 191 and 621 Rural Area Flexibility Analysis
6 NYCRR Parts 191, 215 and 621 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Business and Local Governments - 6 NYCRR Parts 191, 215 and 621 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Business and Local Governments