Wyo. Code R. 020-0002-10
Air Quality
Chapter 10: Smoke Management
Effective Date: 10/29/1999 to 05/14/2004
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 020.0002.10.10291999
STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS CHAPTER 10 SMOKE MANAGEMENT
Ch. 10, Sec. 1(a)
(a) Chapter 10 establishes restrictions on specific burning practices. Section 1 regulates refuse burning, open burning of trade wastes, open burning for fire fighting training, and open burning of plant and forestry wastes. Section 2 specifically regulates emissions from wood waste burners.
(i) No person shall dispose of refuse by open burning, or cause, suffer, allow or permit open burning of refuse.
(ii) Regardless of provision of Subsections (a)(i) of this regulation, open burning on residential premises of refuse originating in dwelling units on the same premises shall not be a violation of this regulation in areas of low population density. A density of 100 dwelling units or less per square mile shall be used as an approximate definition of areas of low population density.
(i) No person shall cause or permit the disposal of trade wastes or conduct or cause or permit a salvage operation by open burning, except as provided in Subsection (b)(ii) of this regulation.
(ii) The open burning of material for fire fighting training, destruction of fire hazards if so designated by a local fire marshal or fire chief, or from a salvage operation or disposal of trade wastes may be permitted when it can be shown by a person that such open burning is absolutely necessary and in the public interest. Any person intending to engage in such open burning shall file a request to do so with the Division of Air Quality. The application shall state the following:
(A) the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the application;
(B) the type of business or activity involved;
(C) a description of the proposed equipment and operating practices, the type, quantity, and composition of wastes to be burned, and the expected composition and amount of air contaminants to be released into the atmosphere;
(D) the schedule of burning operations;
(E) the exact location where open burning will be used to dispose of such waste;
(F) reasons why no method other than open burning can be used for disposal;
(G) evidence that the proposed open burning has been approved by any fire department which may have jurisdiction. Upon approval of the application by the Division of Air Quality, the person may proceed with the operation without being in violation of Subsection (b)(i).
(i) The open burning of plant life grown on the premises in the course of any agricultural or forestry operation may be permitted when it can be shown that such open burning is necessary and that no fire hazard or public nuisance will occur.
(a) Emissions of any air contaminant from any wood waste burner discharged into the atmosphere for a period or periods aggregating more than 6 minutes in any one hour shall not exceed:
(i) An opacity of 20 percent as determined by a qualified observer.
(b) Operational requirements for all wood waste burners shall include:
(i) A thermocouple and recording pyrometer or other temperature measurement and recording device approved by the Division shall be installed and maintained;
(ii) A daily written log of the wood waste burner operation shall be maintained to determine optimum operational patterns for different fuel and atmospheric conditions. Such log shall include, but not be limited to, the time of day, draft settings, exit gas temperature, type of fuel, and atmospheric conditions. It must be shown that there is adequate time and responsibility delegated for proper burner maintenance, operation, and control; such log or a copy shall be made available to the Division within 10 days upon request;
(iii) Asphaltic materials, rubber products, or materials which cause dense smoke discharges shall not be burned or disposed in wood waste burners;
(iv) Continuous flow conveying methods shall be utilized to convey process wood waste to the combustion chamber of the wood waste burners.
(c) During startup and building of fires, in wood waste burners, the particulate, opacity, and darkness limits specified in this regulation may be exceeded for not more than 60 minutes in eight hours. Materials prohibited in Subsection (b)(iii) shall not be used for startup and building of fires in wood waste burners.
(d) The Administrator may waive the temperature monitoring and record keeping requirements of Subsections (b)(i) and (b)(ii) upon written request of the owner or operator, provided the owner or operator adequately demonstrates operational practices which satisfy the other requirements of this regulation. Any waiver granted under this paragraph may be revoked should the Administrator determine that the operational requirements of Subsections (b)(i) and (b)(ii) should be reinstated in order to achieve compliance with other provisions of this regulation.