Open Burning
Both the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) have
regulations concerning open burning in the state.
What does the EPA consider as
“Open Burning”? Open burning
is the burning of any materials where
contaminants resulting from combustion
are released into the open air without
passing through a stack or chimney.1
Depending on what you are burning and
where you are located, EPA permission
may be required before burning.
unrestricted area is any area outside of the
restricted areas described above.5
What is considered agricultural
waste? Agricultural waste includes
any area inside the corporation limits
of a municipality.2 In addition, if the
municipality is between 1,000-10,000
citizens, the restricted area extends 1,000
feet beyond the municipality’s boundary.3
If the municipality has more than 10,000
citizens, the restricted area extends 1 mile
past the municipality’s boundaries.4 An
any waste material generated by crop,
horticultural or livestock production
practices and includes woody debris or
plant material from stream flooding,
bags, cartons, structural materials and
landscape wastes that are generated in
agricultural activities.6
Agricultural waste does not include
land clearing waste, buildings (including
dismantled or fallen barns), garbage, dead
animals, animal waste, motor vehicles and
motor vehicle parts.7 Pesticides, such as
fungicides, rodenticides, and herbicides
are also not considered agricultural waste
unless the manufacturer has provided
burning is a safe disposal method.8 For
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What is the difference between
a restricted and unrestricted
area? A restricted area consists of
OAC 3745-19-01(K)
OAC 3745-19-01(M)(1)
OAC 3745-19-01(M)(1)
OAC 3757-19-01(M)(1)
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OAC 3745-19-01(A)
OAC 3745-19-01(A)
OAC 3745-19-01(A)