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<br /> ' AIR POLI.UTIOti CO\TItOL RULF.S AIR POLI.L'1'10\ CUI1'i'ItOL ftULFti APC 8
<br /> CHAPTER EIGHT: APC 8 a devicc or equipmcnt which has not received an Operating Permit from
<br /> ' this Agcncy.
<br /> APC 8 Open BurnIng (e) Open Buraing by Petmit
<br /> (a) Definitions Opcn burning may bc conducted if an open buraing permit is obtaiaed
<br /> As used in this regulation the following words shall have the meanings pursuant to this rcgulation and the open burning is conducted in aaordance
<br /> deGned hercia wdh the rcquiremcnts of this regulauon and the conditions of the permit.
<br /> (1) "Approved Waste burner" means an incineracor or other burner (f) Perniit Applications
<br /> construclcd of fire resistant material having a capacity of not lcss than, (1) Application. Application for opcn buruing permits may be made
<br /> threc bushels, a cover which is closed when in use, and maximum openings in cascs where 6res are proposed to be se1 for the followiug purposes:
<br /> in the top or sidcs no grcatcr than onc inch in diametcr.
<br /> (2) "Building matcrial" mcans lumbcr, wood shakes and uthcr wood (aa) Bona fide insuuction and training of fue fightiug personnel
<br /> products but shall not include compositc shingles, tar paper, insulation, wall and for the testing of 6re extinguishing equipment,
<br /> bb Elimination of fire or health hazards which cannot be abated
<br /> board, wiring or othcr similar smokc producing matcrials.
<br /> (3) "Diseased shade tree;" means any tree infected by Dutch elm by any other practicahle mcans,
<br /> diseasc or oak wilt discase or any, tree constituting a hazard to a disease (cc) Activities in accordance with accepted forest or game manage-
<br /> control ptogram esrablished by the Departmcnt of Agriculture pursuant to ment.
<br /> Minn. Stat. § 18.023. . (dd) Ground thawing for utility repair and construction,
<br /> (4) "Disposal facility" mcans a faciliry or site permitted by the Minnc- (ce) The disposal of trees, brush, grass and other vegetative matter
<br /> sota Pollution Control Agcncy for the iutcrmediate or final disposal of solid in the developmcnt of land and right•of-way maintenance.
<br /> waste. (ff) The disposal of diseased shade trecs.
<br /> (5) "Garbagc° means discardcd muterial resulting from the handling, (gg) The disposal of trees and brush in areas outside tlie Metra
<br /> proccssing, storage, pmparation, scrving and consumption of food. politan Arca.
<br /> (6) "Metropolitan Area" mcans the area includcd within the counties (hh) Activities in accordance with accepted asriculmral practices.
<br /> qf Anoka, Cnrver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, aad Washingtoa. (ii) The disposal of building material generated by construction.
<br /> (7) "Opcn Burning" means the burning of Any mattcr whcrcby the (jj) Thc clisposal of building matcrial gencratcd by the demolition
<br /> resultairt combustion products are emitted directly to the atmosphere with- of non•commercial or non-institutional structures.
<br /> out passing through an adcquntc stack, duct, or chimney,
<br /> (2) Resirictions. A burning permit shall 6e issued on a pcescribed
<br /> (8) "Refuse collection scrvice" mcans a public or private operation form to the applicant if the 6urning is for one of the purpases set forth
<br /> engaged in solid wastc collection and transportation. in subsection (f)(1) and the applicant agrees that all burning shall he con-
<br /> (9) "Rubbish" means nonputrescible solid waste, such as paper, card• ducted under the tollowing circumstances:
<br /> board, yard clippings and other natural matter not including garbage. (aa) 'fhe ptevailing wind at the time of the burning shall be away
<br /> (10) "Wcdand" means natural marsh wherc watcr stands near, at or from nearby residcnces.
<br /> a6ove the soil surface during a significant portion of mast years, (bb) The burning shall be conducted as far away as practical from
<br /> (b) Open Durning Rcstrictions any highway or public road and controllcd so that a traffic bazard is not
<br /> No person shall cause, su(ter, allow or permit apcn burning, created, (c) Exemptions (cc) The burning may not be conducted during the duration of an
<br /> (1) Io unincorporatcd areas where no refuse collection service is avail• air pollution slert, warning or emergency.
<br /> ablc, the open burning of rubbish originating from singlc residential (dd) The rccipient of the permit or his authorized representative
<br /> premises may be conducted in apprnved waste burners. . shall be prescnt for the duration of any fire authorized by the permit.
<br /> (2) In any city where no rcfusc collcction scrvice is available, the (ec) Prior noticc shall be given to the local Department of Natilra]
<br /> local unit of government may apply to the Director for permission to Resources Forest Otficer, local fire marshal, or local fire chicf of the time
<br /> allow the opcn burning of rubbish originating from singlc residcntial and ]ocation of any fire authorized by the permit.
<br /> premises in approved waste burners. (ff) Open 6urning for ground thawing shaU be conducted in accor-
<br /> (3) Refusc collection scrvice shall be dccmed availablc as delineatcd dance with the fulfowing additional restrictions;
<br /> in the County Solid Waste Maaagemeut Plan, as adoptcd by the county (i) Fucls and starting materials shall be of a kind which do not
<br /> and appruved by the Agency, gcncrate appreciablc smoke.
<br /> (d) Prohibition of Salvage Operations by Open Burning (ii) Coke used for ground thawing within SQO feet of dwellings or
<br /> (1) No person shall conduct, cause or pcrenit salvage operations by occupied buildings shall contain less than 1% sulfur.
<br /> opea burning, (iii) Ambient air quality standards for sulfur dioxidc and carbon
<br /> (2) No person st,all possess, transport or process motor vehidcs or monoxide shall not be exceeded at occupied residcnces otlier than those
<br /> scrap metals which have beea reduced by open buming or iucineration in located on the property on which the burning is being conducted.
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