Utah Admin. Code R307-302-5 - Opacity and Prohibited Fuels for Heating Appliances

(1) Except during no-burn periods as required by R307-302-3 and 4, visible emissions from solid fuel burning devices shall be limited to a shade or density no darker than 20% opacity as measured by EPA Method 9, except for the following:

(a) An initial fifteen minute start-up period, and

(b) A period of fifteen minutes in any three-hour period in which emissions may exceed the 20% opacity limitation for refueling.

(2) Prohibited Fuels: A person shall not cause or allow any of the following materials to be burned in a solid fuel burning device at any time:

(a) asphaltic products;

(b) books and magazines;

(c) garbage;

(d) paints;

(e) colored/wrapping paper;

(f) plastic;

(g) rubber products;

(h) treated wood;

(i) waste petroleum products; or

(j) any other material not intended by a manufacturer for use as a fuel in a solid fuel burning device.

(3) A person burning wood in a solid fuel burning device shall only burn seasoned wood.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R307-302-5

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-5, effective 2/4/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-4, effective 2/1/2017