Bill > S08159

This bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law to include several new provisions related to protecting wildlife and maintaining public safety. The key provisions are: 1) requiring that any animals killed be done in a manner that avoids unnecessary suffering while protecting public safety, and that non-lethal methods be used unless contrary to public health and safety or prohibited by law; 2) requiring nuisance wildlife control operators to provide written notification to clients before undertaking any control measures, including an assessment of the problem, the methods and practices that may be used, and an estimate of the fee; 3) requiring the Department of Environmental Conservation to keep records of any complaints against nuisance wildlife control operators and document their response; and 4) authorizing the Department to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate these provisions.