Open Burning Presentation - Estill County Fire Department

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What Is Open Burning? As defined by the EPA: • Any open flame in the environment, including wildfires, camp fires, ceremonial fires, etc. As defined by the Division for Air Quality: • Burning any matter without an approved burn chamber or without an approved stack/chimney with control devices.
Impact to Human Health Most open burning is prohibited in Kentucky because toxic gases are often emitted, which harm human health and/or the environment. Air pollution created from open burning can: •Cause Cause respiratory diseases such as asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. •Irritate Irritate the eyes and skin, depress the central nervous system, and cause headaches, dizziness, and fatigue.
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Page 5 and 6: Particulate Matter: What is It? A c
Page 7 and 8: Dioxin • A study conducted by EPA
Page 9 and 10: Volatile Organic Compounds • Form
Page 11 and 12: Environmental Impact Open burning p
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Page 15 and 16: Legal Burning Activities • Fires
Page 17 and 18: Legal Burning Activities Burning of
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Page 21 and 22: Legal Burning Activities Fires set
Page 23 and 24: Legal Burning Activities • Fires
Page 25 and 26: EPA’s 8-hour Ozone Non-attainment
Page 27 and 28: Where Can You Burn Approved Materia
Page 29 and 30: Air Curtain Burners • Air Curtain
Page 31 and 32: 40 CFR 60, subpart CCCC 2. Requires
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Page 35 and 36: Prohibited Burn Items Open burning
Page 37 and 38: Prohibited Burn Items: Garbage Samp
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Page 41 and 42: Prohibited Burn Items: •Hay Hay A
Page 43: Illegal open burning has continued
Page 46 and 47: Open Burning Complaints 20 18 16 14
Page 48 and 49: Most Open Burning is Not Necessary!
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