Open Refuse Burning Regulations States A-H

  “Open burning as a solid waste management is prohibited except as necessary to respond to emergencies and pursuant to a restricted burning approval issued by the department. Approved open burning operations must also comply with all applicable federal, state and local air pollution control laws and regulations”. Source: Alabama Code Section 22-27-10

Alabama also has regulations related to permitted of controlled burning and air pollution. Information about those regulations can be found at adem.alabama.gov

https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/2017/title-22/title-1/chapter-27/article-1/section-22-27-10/ 

Alaska prohibits burning items that cause black smoke including “asphalts, rubber products, plastics, tars, oils, oily wastes, and contaminated oil clean up materials”

Source: dec.alaska.gov

https://dec.alaska.gov/air/air-permit/open-burn-info 

 Many counties in Arizona expressly prohibit all forms of refuse burning. There are some exceptions at the state level, but in general, Arizona has strict laws about burning trash 

https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/arizona/Ariz-Admin-Code-SS-R18-2-602 

Arkansas permits burning of yard waste under certain strict conditions but does not permit the burning of household trash. 

Source: adeq.state.ar

Yard waste, 

https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/air/compliance/yardwaste.aspx 

Trash,

https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/air/faq.aspx#compliance 

 California generally has strict policies prohibiting most forms of burning household waste, however, the state does make certain exemptions for low density areas under certain conditions. In most cases, the burning of household refuse is prohibited in California.

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/barcu/regact/reswstebrn/finreg.pdf 

 Colorado prohibits the burning of plastic, cut lumber, construction debris, pallets, furniture and trash. Further, in Colorado, burn barrels are classified as incinerators, and therefore a prohibited without EPA permits. 

https://cdphe.colorado.gov/apens-and-air-permits/open-burn-smoke-permits 

 Connecticut does not permit burning for the disposal of household trash, construction debris or leaves. Under certain conditions, it is lawful to burn brush in Connecticut, but permits are required. 

https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/air/open-burning/ 

Burning garbage, construction trash, grass and leaves is illegal in Delaware. 

https://dnrec.alpha.delaware.gov/air/open-burning/ 

Open burning of biological waste, hazardous waste, asbestos-containing materials, mercury-containing devices, pharmaceuticals, tires, rubber material, residual oil, used oil, asphalt, roofing material, tar, treated wood, plastics, garbage, or trash is strictly prohibited. 

Source:  floridadep.gov

https://floridadep.gov/air/permitting-compliance/content/open-burning

In Georgia, it is illegal to burn household garbage. Maximum fines may be up to $25,000 per day per violation. Open burning is a prohibited act under both the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Act and Rules and the Georgia Air Quality Act and Rules.

Source:  epd.georgia.gov 

https://epd.georgia.gov/air-protection-branch/open-burning-rules-georgia

Since January 2012, “backyard” burning of garbage and yard waste has been prohibited on all islands. Violations of open burning rules may result in fines of up to $10,000 per day for each offense.

Source: health.hawaii.gov

https://health.hawaii.gov/cab/open-burning-and-agricultural-burning-permits-in-hawaii/