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Senator Faber’s Weekly Newsletter
March 7, 2011
Spring Ushers in Wildfire
Season
ODNR—Ohioans are urged to be aware of the state’s outdoor burning
regulations and take necessary precautions if they are planning to burn
debris, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR),
Division of Forestry.
Ohio law states that outdoor debris burning is prohibited from 6 a.m.
to 6 p.m. during March, April and May. Burning is limited in the spring
due to the abundance of dry fuel on the ground. Spring breezes can make
a seemingly safe burn quite hazardous.
It is important to follow Ohio’s open burning regulations. Ohio EPA
regulations prohibit burning leaves and other yard waste within a
municipal corporation or a restricted area near a municipality. Rules
also prohibit open burning within 1,000 feet of an inhabited building
on a neighboring property.
Brush, tree trimmings and leaves may be burned only on the property
where they are generated if boundary requirements are met. Garbage,
dead animals or material containing rubber, grease or petroleum (such
as tires) cannot be burned in Ohio. Violators of Ohio’s burning
regulations are subject to citations and fines.
The ODNR Division of Forestry offers these safety tips for burning
debris outdoors:
Consider using a 55-gallon drum with a weighted screen lid to provide
an enclosed incinerator.
Know current and future weather conditions, have suppression tools on
hand, and always stay nearby the debris burn.
Know state and local burning regulations.
Consult your local fire department for additional information and
safety considerations.
Visit ohiodnr.com/forestry and www.firewise.org for more information
and tips on protecting your rural home and community.
Ohio’s New Fishing,
Hunting and Trapping License and Permit Sales System Up
ODNR-- Ohio’s 2011-12 fishing, hunting and trapping licenses and
permits are on sale now, according to the Ohio Department of Natural
Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
“Some agents have decided not to continue to sell licenses and others
have decided to join as authorized license sales agents. Don’t assume
the place where you bought your license last year is still selling
them.” said Vicki Mountz, acting chief of the Division of Wildlife.
“Visit wildohio.com to check the list of current license agents or
purchase your license online.”
Licenses purchased online or at a retail outlet will be printed on
8-1/2 x 11 paper that can be folded down to credit card size. Licenses
and permits will appear on the left hand side of the document and the
remaining column space will be printed with information relevant to the
license or permit purchased. License paper will not be waterproof and
must be protected.
Each license buyer must have a Social Security Number (SSN) recorded in
the system. Sportsmen and women who have purchased licenses in the past
and who provided an Ohio driver’s license will most likely be
unaffected. Youth hunters and those hunters that have never had a
driver’s license swiped during the license buying process must provide
their SSNthe first time they purchase a license in the new licensing
system.
SSNs are required to purchase a recreational license, regardless of
age, for the purpose of child support collection enforcement under
Federal Statute 42. As a recreational license provider, the Division of
Wildlife is obligated to comply with this law, and cannot issue a
license or permit without the SSN of the purchaser. The division will
see that a proper security system is in place to protect SSNs and any
databases that contain them.
The new Web-based license and game check system incorporates better
management and integration of license sales information, hunter
education, controlled hunt allocations, arrest report tracking, and
automated game check processes—all in real time.
Licenses and permits can be purchase online at wildohio.com and at
hundreds of agent outlets throughout the state. The license will be
valid March 1, 2011through February 29, 2012. The 2010-11 licenses
expired February 28, 2011. A complete list of participating license
sales agents can be found at wildohio.com.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise
use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.
Visit the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.com.
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