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BILL NUMBER:A9906
Title of bill
An act authorizing the village of Monroe to adopt local laws exempting such village from any regulations that restrict the burn- ing of garbage in open fires in certain circumstances
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow a municipality with a popu- lation of 20,000 or less to adopt a local law, ordinance, or resolution which exempts such municipality from any code, rule, regulation or stan- dard that would restrict the burning of garbage, refuse or rubbish and provides for the exemption of open fires on land possessed by a single family or utilized as part of a farm operation, at local option.
Summary of specific provisions
The Village of Monroe may adopt a local law which exempts the village from codes, rules, regulations, or stand- ards that restrict from the burning of garbage, refuse or rubbish in an open fire, even when on land possessed by a single family or any part of a farm on which waste is generated as a result of the operation of the farm.
Justification
The current ban on open burning is an extreme hardship for the Village of Monroe as this is the most cost effective manner in which to dispose of brush generated within the Village.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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