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Ala N011.11111Y CrNlanl. Ri lr..v CHAPTER EIGHT: APC 8 APC 8 Open Burning (a) Definitions As used in this regulation the following wards shall have the meanings defined herein. (1) "Approved waste burner" means an incinerator or other burner constructed of fire resistant material having a capocity of not less Ilion three bushels, a cover which is closed when In use, and maximum openings in the top or sides no greater than one inch in diameter. (2) "Building material" means lumber, wood shakes and other wood products but shall not include consposile shingles, tar paper, insulation, wall board, wiring or other similar sni •e producing materials. (3) "Diseased shade tree" means any tree infected by Dutch elm disease or oat wilt disease or any tree constituting a hazard to a disease control program established by the Department of Agriculture pursuant to Minn. Stat, q 18.023. (4) "Disposal facility" means a facility or site permitted by the Minne- aola Pollution Control Agency for the intermediato or final disposal of solid waste. (5) "Garbage" means discarded material resulting from the handling, processing, storage, preparation, serving and consumption of food. (6) "Metropolitan Area" means the area included within the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. (7) "Open Burning" mcam the burning of any matter whereby the resultant combustion products are emitted directly to the atmosphere with. out passing through an adequate slack, duct, or chimney. (8) "Refuse collection service" means a public or private operation engaged in solid waste collection and transportation. (9) "Rubbish" means nonpulrescible solid waste, such as paper, card- board, yard clippings and other natural matter not including garbage. (10) "Welland" means natural marsh where water stands near, at or above the soil surface during a significant portion of most years. (b) Open Burning Restrictions No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit open burning. (c) Exemptions (1) In unincorporated areas where no refuse collection service is uvail• able, the open burning of rubbish originating from single residential premises may be conducted in approved waste burners. (2) In any city where no refuse collection service is available, the ecal unit of government may appply to the Director for permission In allow the open burning of nib sh originating front single residential premise% in approved waste bunters. (3) Refuse collection service shall he deemed available as delineated in the County Solid Waste Management Plan, as adopted by the county and approved by the Agency. (d) Prohibition of Salvage Operations by Open Burning (1) No person shall conduct, cause or permit salvage operations by open burning. (2) No person shall possess, transport or rocess motor vehicles or scrap metals which have been reduced y open turning or incineration in