Md. Code Regs. 08.07.04.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 08.07.04.03 - Open Air Burning

A. A person may not engage in open air burning except under the following conditions:

(1) There is a natural or constructed fire break at least 10 feet wide completely around the material to be burned that is free of flammable materials;

(2) Adequate personnel and equipment are present to prevent the fire from escaping;

(3) At least one responsible person remains at the location of the fire until the last spark is out; and

(4) Burning occurs between the hours of 4 p.m. and 12 midnight, except that when the ground is covered with snow the burning may occur at any time so long as all other requirements are met.

B. A person may engage in open air burning, or prescribed burning, which does not comply with §A of this regulation, if the person has submitted a plan for that burning to the Department for review and the Department has issued a permit for that burning. The Director may require conditions in the permit which are more stringent or less stringent than the requirements in §A of this regulation.

C. In addition to the conditions and requirements in A and B of this regulation, a person engaged in open air burning or prescribed burning shall comply with all other requirements of State and local authorities having jurisdiction.

Md. Code Regs. 08.07.04.03

Regulation .03 amended effective 43:3 Md. R. 271, eff.2/15/2016