< iframe width="480" elevation="320" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zKu12W1blt8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen > Review and also Discussion of 480a Forest Tax Obligation Law and Options for Regulatory Reform in New York The Forest Tax Regulation (RPTL 480a) was established in 1974 to give tax abatement to forest landowners with 50 acre or more of qualified woodland land. During this webinar, the NYS DEC is asking for input and also ideas from interested stakeholders on just how the program can be enhanced with regulatory reform. The objective of Forest Tax obligation Regulation regulative reform is to boost landowner conformity, lower administrative problems as well as enhance forestry outcomes. During the webinar, DEC staff will certainly detail how the law functions, what the present status of the program is statewide, and provide the tips that have actually been gotten from stakeholders until now. The webinar is open to the public and also meant for forest owners, 480a participants, and foresters. Provided April 30, 2019 by Rob Carrier as well as Jason Drobnack.