Comment invited on forest protection

NEW YORK STATE—The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has proposed making permanent a regulation to restrict the import, sale and transport of untreated firewood to aid in the fight against the spread of tree-killing pests and diseases.

A public comment period on the DEC’s proposal runs through February 9, 2009. The DEC encourages interested parties to weigh in on the proposal—which can be viewed on the DEC website—at two public hearings or through written comments.

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