Disposal of Non-Industrial Wood Waste Burning
This page last reviewed April 22, 2010
Background:
Section 41804.5 of the Health and Safety code provides a means for cities and counties to use open outdoor fires to dispose of non-industrial wood waste at designated disposal sites on permissive burn days. Section 41803 provides that no authorization under Section 41804.5 will be granted after the Air Resources Board (ARB) determines that an alternative method of disposal has been developed which is technologically and economically feasible. This determination has not yet been made.Designated disposal sites must be located above 1,500 feet elevation mean sea level or at any elevation within the North Coast Air Basin and the ambient air quality standards must be maintained. If your district board elects to authorize such burning, permits must be obtained from your district and the local fire protection agency having jurisdiction.
Click here for a list of approved burn sites. These lists are updated to reflect all current approvals. Click here for information on what is needed to obtain an approval from the ARB for a burn.
