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Senate committee advances bill to clarify 'prescribed burning' and state authority over silviculture
Summary
The Natural Resources committee advanced House Bill 983, filed at the request of the Georgia Forestry Commission, to more clearly define 'prescribed burning' for silviculture, confirm the Commission's authorization role, and codify training for certified burners. The committee approved the measure by voice/hand vote.
An explanation of how local rules apply to forestry and what training is required took center stage Tuesday as the Senate Natural Resources and the Environment Committee advanced House Bill 983.
The bill, introduced to the committee at the request of the Georgia Forestry Commission, would tighten the statutory language describing "prescribed burning" so cities, counties and private landowners are clear about when a burn is silviculture (forestry) work rather than a general debris or land-clearing burn. "This…
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