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OPEN REFUSE BURNING REGULATIONS STATES I-K

Idaho

Residential backyard burning of natural vegetation such as tree leaves, branches, yard trimmings, or gardening waste is allowed in most areas of Idaho under specific conditions. Residential burning is allowed only on the property where the waste was generated and if house-to-house solid waste collection service is unavailable. Source: deq.idaho.gov

  

https://www.deq.idaho.gov/air-quality/smoke-and-burning/can-i-burn/

Illinois

If you live in any town or within a mile of a town with a population of 1,000 or more, it is illegal to burn anything except landscape waste, although local ordinances may limit the burning of landscape waste. Waste that can never be burned includes commercial waste, food and associated packaging, furniture, construction/demolition debris, tires.

Source: Illinois.gov/epa

 

https://www2.illinois.gov/epa/topics/air-quality/open-burning/Pages/default.aspx

Indiana

 It is illegal to burn waste materials including household trash, business trash, construction/demolition debris, dumped waste.  

Source: in.gov/edem

  

https://www.in.gov/idem/openburning/

Iowa

State rules prohibit burning items that can be locally recycled.

Source: iowadnr.gov

  

https://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Air-Quality/Open-Burning

Kansas

Permits are required for most open burning. Open burning, including use of single chambered incinerators, is no longer allowed in most cases within Kansas. The burning of heavy oils, tires and tar paper is prohibited. 

Source: sos.ks.gov

  

https://www.sos.ks.gov/publications/pubs_kar_Regs.aspx?KAR=28-19-647

Kentucky

It is illegal to burn garbage or any other materials, except natural plant matter, such as brush and woody debris. 

Source: ee.ky.gov

  

https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Air/Pages/Open-Burning.aspx


https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Air/Documents/OpenBurning_Brochure_English.pdf


https://eec.ky.gov/Environmental-Protection/Air/Documents/Open%20Burning%20list%20for%20SharePoint.pdf

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