New York A01226 amends the environmental conservation law to protect raptors from landfill methane gas control flares.

New York A01226, known as the "raptor protection act," amends the environmental conservation law to regulate landfill methane gas control flares. Landfills often use tall pipes with automatic igniters to burn methane gas, which can harm raptors that use these structures as perches. The bill requires landfills to install safer and taller perches for raptors and attach spikes to all landfill gas control flares. Additionally, the department must consult with manufacturers to incorporate bird deterrence into flare designs.

New York A01226 amends the environmental conservation law to protect raptors from landfill methane gas control flares.

New York A01226, known as the "raptor protection act," amends the environmental conservation law to regulate landfill methane gas control flares. Landfills often use tall pipes with automatic igniters to burn methane gas, which can harm raptors that use these structures as perches. The bill requires landfills to install safer and taller perches for raptors and attach spikes to all landfill gas control flares. Additionally, the department must consult with manufacturers to incorporate bird deterrence into flare designs.