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2001 SESSION

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HB 1875 Open burning.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Open burning. Allows prescribed burns throughout the day during the period February 15 through March 1 when such burns are conducted to (i) control exotic and invasive plants, (ii) establish and maintain wildlife habitat, or (iii) manage natural heritage resources. The current law limits open burning to between 4:00 p.m. and midnight from February 15 through April 30. However, in order to be exempted from the current law, the burn has to be conducted in accordance with a prescription or approved burning plan and managed by a certified burn manager.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Open burning. Allows prescribed burns conducted to (i) control exotic and invasive plants, (ii) establish and maintain wildlife habitat, or (iii) manage natural heritage resources throughout the entire day during the period February 15 through March 1. The current law limits open burning to between 4:00 p.m. and midnight from February 15 through April 30. However, in order to be exempted from the current law, the burn has to be conducted in accordance with a prescription or approved burning plan and managed by a certified burn manager.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Open burning. Allows prescribed burns conducted to (i) control exotic and invasive plants, (ii) establish and maintain wildlife habitat, or (iii) manage natural heritage resources throughout the entire day during the period February 15 through March 1. The current law limits open burning to between 4:00 p.m. and midnight from February 15 through April 30. However, in order to be exempted from the current law, the burn has to be conducted in accordance with a prescription or approved burning plan and managed by a certified burn manager.