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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Authorizes the unfettered removal of reeds by the owner of residential real property
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Louis Tobacco
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BILL NUMBER:S4266
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing owners of residential real property to cut and remove reed from their property
Purpose
To authorize the unfettered removal of reeds by the owner of residential real property.
Summary of provision
Section one adds a new subdivision 5 to section 9-1503 of the environmental conservation law.
Section two adds a new subdivision 4-a to section 24-0701 of the environmental conservation law.
Justification
Every year on Staten Island there are series of dangerous brushfires. Many areas on Staten Island are prone to brushfires because they are thick with an invasive, non-native species of weed -- phragmites. Phragmites are reedy and combustible plants that commonly grow seven feet tall and often turn into tinderboxes especially during the spring and fall seasons. They have been the proven source of numerous brush fires which often escalate and threaten surrounding properties. Currently a landowner must apply for a permit to cut down these weeds. This bill allows private homeowners to cut and remove from their private property without a permit from the Department of Environmental Conservation. This bill would allow private homeowners, without government intervention, the ability to remove these invasive and combustible weeds which cause dangerous brush fires damaging homes arid threatening human life.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implication
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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