Relates to the trapping of wildlife; repealer

BILL NUMBER:A8724

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the trapping of muskrats; to repeal section 3 of chapter 387 of the laws of 2004 amending the environmental conservation law relating to restricting the use of certain flame retardants, relating to the state task force on flame retardant safety; to repeal section 27-0702 of the environmental conservation law relating to the solid waste manage- ment board; to repeal section 19-0315 of the environmental conservation law relating to the small business stationary source compliance advisory panel; and to repeal section 11-1109 of the environmental conservation law relating to registered muskrat marshes

Purpose

To eliminate certain boards/councils/task forces, and to termi- nate the underutilized muskrat marsh registration program.

Summary of provisions

Section one of the bill repeals §3 of Chapter 387 of the Laws of 2004 relating to the State Task Force on Flame Retardant Safety.

Section two of the bill repeals §27-0702 of the Environmental Conserva- tion Law relating to the Solid Waste Management Advisory Board.

Section three of the bill repeals § 19-0315 of the Environmental Conser- vation Law relating to the small business stationary source compliance advisory panel.

Sections four and five of the bill repeal provisions related to muskrat marsh registration.

Justification

The bill would eliminate boards, councils and task forc- es whose duties are or can be performed by existing entities, or whose mission has been fulfilled. The boards contained in this legislation have not met for several years. The State Task Force on Flame Retardant Safety was charged with reviewing and reporting on relevant studies, risk assessments, findings or rulings in connection with the flame retardant decabrominated diphenyl ether (Deca BDE), The report was due to the Legislature by December 315', 2005, but has not yet been issued. In the interim, several states including Maine and Washington have completed their own studies and assessments, determining that there are risks associated with Deca BDE. Finally, this legislation eliminates the muskrat marsh registration program, which had exactly ten permits last year.

Legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

By reducing the number of unnecessary boards/council/task forces, and by eliminating ineffective programs, this legislation will reduce costs to New York State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become law.