A 1226 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Provides for the regulation of landfill methane gas control flares for the protection of raptors

This bill requires landfills using methane-burning flares to install safer, taller perches and attach spikes to the flares to prevent raptors (like hawks, falcons, and owls) from being burned or injured. It directly affects all landfills that utilize these flares, mandating specific design changes to protect birds that perch or fly near the devices. The law also directs the environmental department to collaborate with flare manufacturers to incorporate bird-deterrent features into future designs. The requirement for safer perches takes effect 180 days after the bill's passage.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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Jan 9, 2025
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