GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1108

Short Title:  DENR to Study Burning Permits.	(Public)

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Sponsors: Representative Thomas.

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Referred to:  Environment and Natural Resources.

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April 15, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO REVIEW ITS CURRENT PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ISSUING OF PERMITS FOR OPEN BURNING.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Department of Environment and Natural Resources shall review its current procedures concerning permits issued for open burning in or near woodlands under the protection of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources under Article 4C of Chapter 113 of the General Statutes when the burning is to occur on five or more acres of land and shall determine whether more controls are needed in order to protect the public or the environment, or both.  The Department shall report its findings and recommendations, including legislative proposals, if any, to the Environmental Review Commission no later than May 15, 2000.
Section 2.  This act is effective when it becomes law.