SECTION 252:100-13-9. General conditions and requirements for allowed open burning

  The open burning of refuse and other combustible material may be conducted only if the following conditions and requirements are met:

(1)   No public nuisance is or will be created.

(2)   The burning is controlled so that a visibility hazard is not created on any roadway, rail track or air field as a result of the air contaminants being emitted.

(3)   The burning is conducted so that the contaminants do not adversely affect the ambient air quality of a city or town.

(4)   The initial burning shall begin only between three hours after sunrise and three hours before sunset and additional fuel shall not be intentionally added to the fire at times outside these limits. This requirement does not apply to the open burning allowed under OAC 252:100-13-7(2), (3), (4)(A), (6)(B), and 252:100-13-8.

(5)   An Ozone or PM Alert has not been declared for the day of the burn for the MSA or county in which the burn is to be performed. This requirement does not apply to the open burning allowed under 252:100-13-7(2), (3), and (6)(B).

(6)   Open burning of waste generated from commercial operations shall be conducted at least 500 feet from any occupied structure other than those located on the property on which the burning is conducted.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 1889, eff 6-12-00; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1518, eff 6-11-04; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1076, eff 7-1-13; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1250, eff 9-15-20]