Or. Admin. R. 340-264-0100 - Baker, Clatsop, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Lincoln, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Wheeler Counties

Open burning requirements for the counties of Baker, Clatsop, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Lincoln, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco and Wheeler:

(1) Industrial open burning is prohibited, except as provided in OAR 340-264-0180.

(2) Agricultural open burning is allowed subject to OAR 340-264-0050(5) and the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions and the State Fire Marshal.

(3) Commercial open burning:

(a) Commercial open burning is prohibited within Lincoln County except as provided in OAR 340-264-0180.

(b) Commercial open burning is allowed outside of open burning control areas subject to OAR 340-264-0050, 340-264-0060 and 340-264-0070, and the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions and the State Fire Marshal. Commercial open burning, unless authorized pursuant to OAR 340-264-0180, is prohibited within three miles of the corporate city limits of the following open burning control areas. In addition, commercial open burning is prohibited in any area meeting the test in OAR 340-264-0078(1):

(c) In Baker County, the City of Baker City;

(d) In Clatsop County, the Cities of Astoria, Seaside and Warrenton;

(e) In Crook County, the City of Prineville;

(f) In Curry County, the City of Brookings;

(g) In Deschutes County, the Cities of Bend and Redmond;

(h) In Hood River County, the City of Hood River;

(i) In Jefferson County, the City of Madras;

(j) In Malheur County, the City of Ontario;

(k) In Tillamook County, the City of Tillamook;

(l) In Umatilla County, the Cities of Hermiston, Milton-Freewater and Pendleton;

(m) In Union County, the City of La Grande;

(n) In Wasco County, the City of The Dalles.

(4) Construction and demolition open burning outside of an open burning control area is allowed subject to the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions, the State Fire Marshal, OAR 340-264-0050, 340-264-0060, and 340-264-0070. Construction and demolition open burning, unless authorized pursuant to 340-264-0180, is prohibited within three miles of the corporate city limits of the following open burning control areas. In addition, construction and demolition burning is prohibited in any area meeting the standard in 340-264-0078(1):

(a) In Baker County, the City of Baker City;

(b) In Clatsop County, the Cities of Astoria, Seaside and Warrenton;

(c) In Crook County, the City of Prineville;

(d) In Curry County, the City of Brookings;

(e) In Deschutes County, the Cities of Bend and Redmond;

(f) In Hood River County, the City of Hood River;

(g) In Jefferson County, the City of Madras;

(h) In Lincoln County, the Cities of Lincoln City and Newport;

(i) In Malheur County, the City of Ontario;

(j) In Tillamook County, the City of Tillamook;

(k) In Umatilla County, the Cities of Hermiston, Milton-Freewater and Pendleton;

(l) In Union County, the City of La Grande;

(m) In Wasco County, the City of The Dalles.

(5) Domestic open burning is allowed subject to the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions, the State Fire Marshal, and OAR 340-264-0050, 340-264-0060 and 340-264-0070.

(6) Slash burning on forest land within open burning control areas not regulated by the Department of Forestry under the Smoke Management Plan is prohibited, except as provided in OAR 340-264-0180.

NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 340-264-0100

DEQ 27-1981, f. & ef. 9-8-81; DEQ 6-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-92; DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93; DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-023-0055; DEQ 21-2000, f. & cert. ef. 12-15-00; DEQ 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-11-12; DEQ 7-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4/16/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 468.020, 468A.025, 468A.575 & 468A.595

Stats. Implemented ORS 468A.025, 468A.555 - 468A.620, 477.515 & 477.520