Or. Admin. Code § 340-264-0175

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 340-264-0175 - Klamath County

Open burning requirements for Klamath County:

(1) Open burning control areas: The Klamath Basin open burning control area as generally described in OAR 340-264-0078(6) and depicted in Figure 6 is located in Klamath County.

(2) Industrial open burning is prohibited unless authorized pursuant to OAR 340-264-0180.

(3) 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.

(4) Commercial open burning is prohibited within the Klamath Basin open burning control areas and within three miles of the corporate city limits of other areas that meet the standard in OAR 340-264-0078(1), unless authorized pursuant to 340-264-0180. Commercial open burning is allowed in all other areas of this county subject to 340-264-0050, 340-264-0060 and 340-264-0070 and the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions and the State Fire Marshal.

(5) Construction and Demolition open burning is prohibited within the Klamath Basin open burning control areas and within three miles of the corporate city limits of other areas that meet the standard within OAR 340-264-0078(1), unless authorized pursuant to 340-264-0180. Construction and Demolition open burning is allowed in other areas of these counties subject to 340-264-0050, 340-264-0060 and 340-264-0070, and the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions and the State Fire Marshal.

(6) Domestic open burning is allowed subject to OAR 340-264-0050, 340-264-0060, 340-264-0070 and section (7) of this rule, and the requirements and prohibitions of local jurisdictions and the State Fire Marshal.

(7) Slash burning on forest land within open burning control areas not regulated by the Department of Forestry under the Smoke Management Program 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.

Or. Admin. Code § 340-264-0175

DEQ 10-2012, f. & cert. ef. 12-11-12; DEQ 7-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4/16/2015

Figures referenced are not included in rule text. Click here for PDF copy of figure(s).

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

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