Or. Admin. R. 340-266-0090 - Preparatory Burning

The Department encourages the preparatory burning of portions of selected fields to reduce or eliminate potential fire hazards and safety problems and to expedite the subsequent burning of the field. Such burning shall be consistent with smoke management considerations and subject to the following conditions:

(1) Each responsible person shall limit the acres burned to the minimum necessary to eliminate potential fire hazards or safety problems but in no case exceed five acres for each burn unless specifically authorized by the Department.

(2) Each responsible person conducting preparatory burning shall employ backfiring burning techniques.

(3) Each responsible person conducting preparatory burning shall comply with the provisions of OAR 340-266-0040 through 340-266-0060 and 837-110-0010 through 837-110-0090.

NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan as adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under OAR 340-200-0040.

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Or. Admin. R. 340-266-0090

DEQ 11-1987, f. & ef. 6-15-87; DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93; DEQ 8-1993, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-93; DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-026-0033; DEQ 8-2010, f. & cert . ef. 8-27-10

Stat. Auth.: ORS 468 & 468A

Stats. Implemented: ORS 468A.600