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I24" .... A Ain I'DI.I.1110.4 Cl1Al'aOL a11.1+ Art: A n device or equipment which has not received an Operaling Permit from this Agency. (c) Open Burning by Permit Open burning may be conducted if an open burning Permit is obtained purwant to this icgulution and to open burning is cutiducted in accordance with the requirements of this regulation and the conditions of the permit. (f) Permit Applications (1) Application. Application for open burning permits may be made in cases where fires are proposed to be set for the following purposes: (aa) Bona fide instructioa and Irainiog of fire fighting personnel and for the testing of fire extinguishing equipment. (bb) Gliminatioa of fire or health hazards which cannot be abated by any other practicable means. (cc) Activities in accordance with accepted forest or game manage. meat. (dd) Ground thawing for utility repair and construction. (cc) The disposal of trees, brush, grass and other vegetative matter in the development of land and right-of-way maintenance. (fO The disposal of diseased shade trees. (gg) The disposal of trees and brush in areas outside the Metro- politan Area. (Ida) Activities in accordance with accepted agricultural practices. (ii) The disposal of building material generated by construction. 6j) The disposal of building material generated by the demolition Of non•cominercial or nun-inslitulional structures. (2) Restrictions. A burning permit shall Sc issued on a prescribed form to the aPplicant if the burning is for one of the purposes set forlh in subsection (n(I) and the applicant agrees that all horning shall be con. ducled under the following circumstances: (so) The prevailing wind at the time of the burning shall be away from nearby residences. (bb) The burning shall be conducted as far away as practical from any highway or public road and controlled so that a traffic hazard is not created. (cc) The burning may not be conducted during the duration of an air pollution alert, warning or emergency. (dill The recipient of the permit or his authorized representative shall be present for the duration of any fire authorized by the permit. (cc) Prior notice shall be given to the local Department of Natural Resources Forest Officer, local fire marshal, or local fire chief of the time and location of any faro authorized by the permit. (ff) Open burning for ground thawing shall be conducted in accor- dance with the following additional restrictions: (i) Fuels and starting materials shall be of a kind which do not generate appreciable smoke. (:i) Coke used fin 4ruund thawing within 506 feet of dweiiings or occupied buildings shall contain loss than I % sulfur. (iii) Auhiem air quality shndards for sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide shall not be exceeded at occupied residences other than those located on the properly on which the burning is being conducted. El 11