Transcript Open Burning Program - Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Open Burning in North Carolina
North Carolina
Department of Environment
And Natural Resources
Seven Regional Offices
In North Carolina
Regional Offices
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Phone: (828) 296-4500
Fax: (828) 299-7043
Fayetteville Regional Office
225 Green Street Suite 714
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: (910) 486-1541
Fax: (910) 486-0707
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: (252) 946-6481
Fax: (252) 975-3716
Mooresville Regional Office
610 E. Center Avenue Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: (704) 663-1699
Fax: (704) 663-7579
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Extension
Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone: (910) 395-3900
Fax: (910) 350-2004
Raleigh Regional Office
P.O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: (919) 571-4700
Fax: (919) 571-4718
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: (336) 771-4600
Fax: (336) 771-4632
Local Environmental Programs
Buncombe County
Western NC Regional Air
Pollution Control Agency
49 Mount Carmel Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Phone: (828) 255-5655
Fax: (828) 255-5226
Forsyth County
Environmental Affairs Dept.
537 N. Spruce Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 727-8064
Fax: (336) 727-2777
Mecklenburg County
Dept. of Environmental Protection
700 N. Tryon Street, Suite 205
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 336-5500
Fax: (704) 336-4391
Open Burning Rule
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One of NC’s oldest air quality rules
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First adopted in 1971
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Regulates outdoor burning
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Set conditions for allowable fires
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Violators can be fined up to $25,000 per violation or more
in serious cases
NC Division of Forest Resources
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Responsible for protecting state and privately owned
forest land from forest fires
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Forest fire prevention
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Controlling wildfires
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DFR issues open burning permits
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DAQ does not issue open burning permits
Local Government
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Local agencies and fire officials may have other ordinances
Local ordinances must be no less stringent than the state
regulation
Following one agency’s regulation does not guarantee
compliance with other agencies
Contact your local agencies prior to any open burning
Why Limit Open Burning?
 Smoke from open burning
pollutes the air and is
unhealthy to breathe
 Potential health effects include
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Lung and Eye irritation
Headaches, Dizziness
Asthma attacks
Coughing and wheezing
and
Even death in some cases
If It Doesn’t Grow, Don’t Burn It
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Only leaves, branches and other plant growth can be
burned… nothing else – only if public pick-up is not available
It is always illegal to burn trash and other non-vegetative
material
Never Burn These Materials:
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Trash, garbage
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Structures –
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Lumber and Pallets
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Asphalt shingles
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Treated wood
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Plastics, synthetics
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Tires
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Heavy oils
Newspapers and other
paper products
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Paints
Wire and coated wire
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standing or demolished
Household, agricultural
chemicals
Illegal Burning
It is illegal to burn trash or garbage
Illegal Burning
It is illegal to burn demolition material
Illegal Burning
It is illegal to burn construction material
Allowable Burning
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Yard waste – Homeowners/Residential
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Land clearing – Grading, building contractors,
agriculture, etc…
The burning must follow NC Air Quality Regulations
Air Quality Forecast Area
Air Quality Forecast
(May 1-September 30)
Check the forecast in your area before you burn!
www.ncair.org or 888-784-6224
(1-888-RU4NCAIR)
NC Air Awareness
Code orange, red, or purple days in air quality forecast areas –
cannot burn the following
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Yard waste
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Land clearing debris
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Natural disaster material
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Fire training (excluding permanent training facilities)
DAQ recommends no burning throughout the rest of the state on code
orange, red, or purple days!
NC Air Awareness
Exceptions to prohibited open burning on code orange, red, or
purple days
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Permanent Fire Training Facilities
Forest management practices
Agricultural practices
Wildlife management practices
Practices must be acceptable to the Division of Forest Resources,
Department of Agriculture, or Wildlife Management Commission
Burning Yard Waste
Burning Yard Waste
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Must originate on PRIVATE residence and be burned on that site
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Allowed only if no public pickup available
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Leaves, branches, grass clippings, and other plant waste
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Does not allow stumps and logs over 6 inches in diameter
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Must occur between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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Air quality forecast - Code green or yellow
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Smoke cannot create a nuisance
Land Clearing Debris
Burning Land Clearing Debris
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Only vegetative material such as logs, stumps and large limbs
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May use kerosene or diesel fuel to start
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Must occur between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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250 feet from public road (Wind Direction – National Weather Service Forecast)
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1,000 feet from occupied structure (not on site)
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Air Quality Forecast - Code Green or Yellow
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Vegetative Debris must originate on site where burning taking place
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Every pile can be considered a separate violation
Setback Exception
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Open burning land clearing debris
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Allows open burning within 1,000 feet of occupied structures (not on
site)
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DAQ prior approval required
Setback Exception Process
The following information is required:
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Responsible party
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Burn dates – Begin and end
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Burn site information – Location, map & size area
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Signed statement waiving objections – Everyone within 1,000 ft. of burn
pile(s)
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DAQ prior approval required
Is This Legal?
Air Curtain Burner
Air Curtain Burner Requirements
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Vegetative material only (On-site)
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250 feet from public road
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500 feet from occupied structure (not on site)
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10% Opacity limit (excluding 45 minute start-up)
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Air quality forecast - Code green or yellow
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DAQ prior notification and approval required
Fire Fighter Training
Fire Fighter Training
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Training exercises at permanent fire training facilities
(Under supervision of colleges and fire academies/training
centers)
No DAQ notification or prior approval required
Fire Fighter Training
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Abandoned structures – Extinguish & rescue
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Junked vehicles – Extinguish & rescue
DAQ notification form & prior approval required
Impermissible Fire Training
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Salvageable items, such as insulated wire and electric
motors
If the primary purpose of the fire is to dispose of synthetic
materials or refuse.
Previously demolished structures
Fire Fighter Training Notification
Meet The Following Conditions
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Notification – Regional office (10 days prior to burn – can FAX)
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Notification and approval – HHCU/Asbestos (Notification must
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be postmarked 10 working days prior to the start date. Faxes not
accepted)
Change schedule – Notify HHCU in writing prior to original
start date and Call DAQ regional office
Air quality forecast - Code green or yellow
Training Objective - Experience
Other Allowable Burning
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Campfires
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Outdoor cooking
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Bonfires for festive occasions
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Managing forests or wildlife habitats
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Controlling agricultural pests and diseases
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Disposing VEGETATIVE storm debris from hurricanes and other
natural disasters (Requires DAQ prior approval)
Open Burning Compliance
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DAQ receives complaint
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Investigate complaint
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Other investigations/inspections
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Fire marshal
Other fire officials
Solid waste officials
Other state/local officials
Other investigations
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Here’s what we’d like to know
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Materials being burned
How big the pile or area burned is
Pictures of the burning and around the open burning
site
Name of violator and any contact information
Enforcement
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Document Violation
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Issue Notice of Violation
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Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement
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Civil Penalty Assessment (Up to $10,000 per violation)
Open Burning Alternatives
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Compost yard waste
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Chip tree limbs
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Land clearing debris
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Haul to sawmill or pulpwood yard
Chip or tub grind remaining material
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Recycle or re-use non-vegetative material
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Contact local solid waste facility
Call Pollution Prevention www.p2pays.org
OR 1-(800) 763-0136
Breathe… Don’t Burn!
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Outdoor fires pollute
the air
Smoke is unhealthy to
breathe
Recycle or properly
dispose of waste
Contact Information
www.ncair.org
Call 1-877-OPEN BURN (1-877-673-6287)