New York A04405 amends the environmental conservation law to exclude certain timber cutting activities from regulated activities and permit.

New York A04405 amends the environmental conservation law by modifying section 24-0701. It excludes activities such as grazing livestock, using water resources, and harvesting natural products on lands in active agricultural or silviculture use from regulated activities and permit requirements. Additionally, it excludes the construction and use of temporary skidder trails and machinery for selectively cutting timber, using current best management practices, from these requirements. However, structures not required for agricultural productivity and filling activities are not excluded.

New York A04405 amends the environmental conservation law to exclude certain timber cutting activities from regulated activities and permit.

New York A04405 amends the environmental conservation law by modifying section 24-0701. It excludes activities such as grazing livestock, using water resources, and harvesting natural products on lands in active agricultural or silviculture use from regulated activities and permit requirements. Additionally, it excludes the construction and use of temporary skidder trails and machinery for selectively cutting timber, using current best management practices, from these requirements. However, structures not required for agricultural productivity and filling activities are not excluded.