Current through August 31, 2023
All persons in an area under a declared air quality episode
must comply with the following requirements. The Department may waive one (1)
or more of the requirements at each episode level if, on the basis of
information available, the requirement is an inappropriate response to the
specific episode conditions that exist. (3-28-23)
01.
Advisory. All open burning,
as defined in Sections
600-624, is prohibited. No new
ignition of open burning of any kind is allowed after an Advisory is declared.
The Department may require, if practicable, or in an emergency situation, the
cessation of any open burning. (3-28-23)
02.
Alert. (3-28-23)
a. All open burning, as defined in Sections
600-624, is prohibited.
(3-28-23)
b. The use of burners and
incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid or liquid waste will be
prohibited. (3-28-23)
c. Persons
operating fuel-burning equipment that requires boiler lancing or soot blowing
must perform such operations between the hours of 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 4:00
p.m. (3-28-23)
d. Commercial,
industrial and institutional facilities utilizing coal or residual fuel oil are
required to switch to natural gas or distillate oil if available.
(3-28-23)
03.
Warning. (3-28-23)
a. All open
burning, as defined in Sections
600-624, is prohibited.
(3-28-23)
b. The use of burners and
incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid or liquid waste is
prohibited. (3-28-23)
c. Persons
operating fuel-burning equipment that requires boiler lancing or soot blowing
must perform such operations between the hours of 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 4:00
p.m. (3-28-23)
d. Commercial,
industrial and institutional facilities utilizing coal or residual fuel oil are
required to either: (3-28-23)
i. Switch
completely to natural gas or distillate oil; or (3-28-23)
ii. If these low sulfur fuels are not
available, curtail the use of existing fuels to the extent possible without
causing injury to persons or damage to equipment.
(3-28-23)
04.
Emergency. (3-28-23)
a. All open
burning, as defined in Sections
600-624, is prohibited.
(3-28-23)
b. The use of burners and
incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid or liquid waste is
prohibited. (3-28-23)
c. Persons
operating fuel-burning equipment that requires boiler lancing or soot blowing
must perform such operations between the hours of 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 4:00
p.m. (3-28-23)
d. Commercial,
industrial and institutional facilities utilizing coal or residual fuel oil are
required to either: (3-28-23)
i. Switch
completely to natural gas or distillate oil; or (3-28-23)
ii. If these low sulfur fuels are not
available, curtail the use of existing fuels to the extent possible without
causing injury to persons or damage to equipment.
(3-28-23)
