Act No. 8018 — An Act banning the burning of all fallen trees and other vegetative debris generated us a result of a natural disaster ---()--+
PON ace sveuntopen ETOE DATE: 12/21/2017 ACT NO 8 0 1 oO DEC 13 207 ’ 'S GOVERNOR BILL NO. 32-0157 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Regular Session 2017 An Act banning the burning of all fallen trees and other vegetative debris generated us a result of a natural disaster ---()--+ WHEREAS. the Virgin Islands endured two category-five hurricanes that resulted In emendous damage to the natural resourves of the Virgin Islands: and WHEREAS. the majority of the hurricane debris is clean wood from fallen tees and other vegetation: and WHEREAS, wood and green waste are suitable for wooderaft, composting and will produce mulch that can be used to improve soil health: and WHEREAS, the Virgin Islands iy a sensitive. tropical ecosystem with high temperature and high humidity: and WHEREAS. many residents of the Virgin Islands have asthma and other respiratory and cardiac diseases that are made worst by air pollution: and WHEREAS. the operation of diesel generators and exposure to indoor mold aggravale exiting respiratory diseases: and WHEREAS. …
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