#135 Adopt. Pollution Regulation 8

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. AIR POLLUTIAN GO\°IlUll. NI I.ES \YC.B AIN POLLL'1'lll\ I:OSI'NOi, IICI,F:S APC 8 + (iv) Propane gas thawing torches or othcr devices causing minimal allow opcn burning in those arcas in w6ich opea burning is prohibited by pollution shall be used when pructieable. other laws, rcgulations oc ordinanccs. (gg) Opcn burning of materials pursuant to par,lgraph (f)(I)(ee), (11), ______,(i) Rccrcational Fires. Fires set for recreational, ceremonial, food prcp- (gg), (hh), (ii), and Qj) shall be conducted in accordanee with the follnwing aration, or social purposes are permiUed provided only wood, coal, or char- additional restrictions; coat is burucd. (i) The location of the burning shall not be within 600 fcct uf an (j} Diseased Shadc Trce Opcn Burning Sitcs. Opcn burr.ing of ducased . occupied residence other than thosc lucated on the property on which the shade trecs shall bc permiued providcd na reasonablo altcrnate method of burning is conducted. dispos:tl cxists as determincd by the Agency, a permit is obiaincd pursuant (ii) Oils, rubber and other similar smoke producing materials shall to this rk:gulution, and the open burning is conducted in accordance wi[h not be burned or used as starting matcnals. the rcquircmcnts oi t6is rcgulauon and the conditions of we permit. (iii) The burning shall not be conducted within one mile of any (1) Site Location. The sites shall be located in accordance with the airport or landing strip, unless approved by the Director. following conditions or as approved by the Direcfor of Air Qualiry: (hh) Opcn burning of matcKials pursuaut to pzragraph (fl(1)(ii) shall (aa) Not fcss than 1,000 fcet from an occupizd building. also only be conducted under controllcd burning mettiocls approved by the (bb) Not less than 1,000 fcet from a public roadway, D'uector. (cc) Noc ]ess thaa one mile from aa auport or ]andm; strip. (ii) The burning is conducted under such other reasonable conditions (dd) Not Iess than 300 feet from a strcam. as the permit issuing outhority may impose. (ee) Not within wetland. (3) Permit Issuers. In addition to the Agency, the lo4owing persons Site I'rcparation. The site shall be prepared in accordance with the following: are authorized to accept applications and issue open bi3rning permi[s; (1;1) Access to the site shall be controlled by a vate which shall be (aa) A Depnrtment of Naturat Resources forest officer for locations locked whcn an attendant is not on duty. within his jutisdiction. (hb) Approach roads to the disposal site and access roads on the site (bb) A Jocal Department of Natural Resources Fire 14'arden for loca- shall be mxintained so that they shall be passable at all specified timen. tions within his jlirisdiction, cc A crniancnt si n idcntif m the o+.ration iiruicatin thc hours (cc) Upon aPproval of the Agency, a local pollution control agency and days ihc site in open for use, rates, the peoalry for non-~onforming for locatians within its jurisdiction, dumping and otlicr pertment information shall be posterl at the site entrance. (dd) A pcrson(s) designuted by the county board of commissioners (dd) SurEace water drainage shall be diverted around and away from and epprovcd by the Dircclor for locatiuns within the couilry but oulside the oherating ;irea and asli slarage areas. the corpornte limns oE citics within the county. (3) Sitc Operaiion. Thc site shall be operated in accordance witli the (ec) Upon the approval of the Dircctor, either a fire chie[ or a prrsan following conditians; designated by a township or city for locations within the jurisJictiun of said (;11) Onfy diseased shade trees andJor tree trimmin;s shall be disposed govcrnmcntal unit. of on the siic. (m A Region,d Director of the Agency or an employee of the Agency (hb) QualiGcd personnel for general direction and operation of the aulhorizeJ by the llircctor, who may in their discretion refer the applicant site shall he on duty at aU times while the site is apen for use and for the to a lucal permit issuing authoriry. dutation of any fire on the site. (4) Permit Denial. Any permit application submitted pursuant to this (cc) Burning sliull, be conducted only wUen weather conditions are regulation shall be denied if: - such that a nuisance, Iiealth or safery hazard will not be created. (aa) A reasonable, practical alternative method of disposal of the (dd) Prior notice shall be given to the local fire authority of the time matcrinl is nvailablc. and duralion of cach firc. (bb) A tiuisance condition would result frdm the burning. (ce) Adcquaic dust control shall be provided on the site and on the (5) Pcrmit Rcvocation. Any penuit is subject to rcvocation at the dis- roads lcading to the sitc. ctetion oF Uie Aircctor, a Dcpartment of Natural Rescurces Forest Ofricct, ([p Ash residuc shall be collected on a periodic basis and disposed of the focal fire marshal or i'ire chief, or the permit issucr, if: in an Agencypcrmit;ed sanitary landfill. (aa) A reasonable practical method of disposal of the matcrial is (4) Sitc Termination, The site shall be terminated in accordanee with found; (bb) A ftre hazard exists or devefops during the course of the burn- the follawing: ing; or (aa) All matcria{s extraneous to the site shall be temoved and d'uposed (ec) Any of the conditions of the permit are violated, of in an appropriate manncr. (g) Liability. Exemptioo to conduct open burning ar the granting of aa (bb) The sitc shall be retumed to a state equal to its surraundings. open burning permit under any provisions of this regulation does not excuse []uly 7, 1969; amended June 5, 1970; amended 5eptembcr 14, 1471; a person from the consequences, damages oc injurics which may result amended March 12,1916; ameuded May 131976] thercfrom. (h) Conllicting Laws, Nothing in this regulation shall be cons[rued to ~