For your information, complete notice is attached

 

Notice is hereby given that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Department), will hold

legislative public hearings on amendments to proposed rules, Part 215, Open Fires, Part 191, Forest Fire Prevention and Part

621, Uniform Procedures, pursuant to Environmental Conservation Law, Sections 1-0101, 3-0301, 19-0105, 19-1103, 19-

0103, 19-0105, 19-0301, 19-0303, 19-0305, 70-0707, 71-2103 and 71-2105.

 

Part 215 is being revised to ban most open burning statewide. It is currently only banned in cities, villages and in

towns with population greater than 20,000. In addition, the revised rule will limit agricultural burning to naturally grown

products such as vines, branches, leaves and stubble. It will also specifically allow such things as fire training, small cooking

and camp fires, and ceremonial fires (e.g., proper disposal of U.S. flags by open burning). Finally, the revisions to Parts 215,

191, and 621 will eliminate the need for permits to conduct open burning that is allowed by Part 215.