NYS Burn Ban 2021 |
By Member David Dross | |
March 14, 2021 | |
Open Burning in New York Help Prevent Pollution and Wildfires Burn ban in effect from March 16 through May 14. Open burning of household trash releases dangerous compounds including arsenic, carbon monoxide, benzene, styrene, formaldehyde, lead, hydrogen cyanide and dioxin, among others. Open burning is also the single greatest cause of wildfires in New York. Report all poachers and polluters by calling the DEC hotline at 1-844-DEC-ECOs (1-844-332-3267). Watch a PSA on open burning and check out other clips on DEC's YouTube Channel. Open Burning Prohibitions Open burning is prohibited in New York, with several exceptions: Campfires less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width or diameter are allowed. The practice of burning large piles of brush collected from local residents at town or county transfer sites is prohibited. The individual landowners in small towns may burn their brush on site as discussed above. Downed limbs and branches generated at a transfer site are also allowed to be burned on site with the same restrictions See Section 215.3 (link leaves DEC's website) for a full list of exceptions. Please note: While most firewood must be untreated, some firewood is heat treated (kiln dried) to control invasive insect species if it is to be transported over 50 miles. Heat treated firewood is not intended to be prohibited. However, the burning of chemically treated wood such as pressure-treated lumber and plywood is prohibited. Do Not Burn Household Trash Burning trash is prohibited statewide in all cases. Our existing incinerator rule already prohibits burning household trash in wood stoves, fireplaces, and outdoor wood boilers. Open burning to control invasive plant or insect species is allowed. Case-by-case DEC approval is required. Agricultural Uses Organic agricultural wastes may be burned on-site where they are grown or generated, including brush and wood produced by clearing fields and other activities. With some restrictions, fire training burning activities are allowed in accordance with guidance from NYS Dept. of State's Office of Fire Prevention and Control. The Fire Services Bureau may be reached at 518-474-6746. Towns, villages, cities, and counties can pass ordinances that are stricter than the open fires regulations. You should check with local authorities to find out if local law requires a permit or prohibits open fires. Explosives, or other dangerous contraband, may be burned on an emergency basis only by police or other public safety organizations.
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