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OPEN REFUSE BURNING REGULATIONS STATES N-O

Nebraska

In general, open fires are prohibited statewide, but there are allowable exceptions that require TWO burn permits be issued prior to the burning activity.

Source: deq.ne.gov

  

http://deq.ne.gov/Publica.nsf/pages/07-279

Nevada

The open burning of any combustible refuse, waste, garbage, or oil, or for any salvage operations, except as specifically exempted, is prohibited

Source: 

law.cornell.edu/regulations/nevada

  

https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/nevada/Nev-Admin-Code-SS-445B.22067

  

https://ndep.nv.gov/air/air-pollutants/backyard-burning

New Hampshire

New Hampshire state law prohibits residential trash burning.

Source: des.nh.gov

  

https://www.des.nh.gov/home-and-recreation/air-quality/open-burning

  

https://www.des.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt341/files/documents/2020-01/no-burning-brochure.pdf


New Jersey

It is prohibited to dispose of rubbish, garbage, trade waste, buildings, structures, leaves or plants by burning in the state of New Jersey. 

Source: state.nj.us/dep 

  

https://www.state.nj.us/dep/aqm/currentrules/Sub2.pdf

New Mexico

It is prohibited to burn household waste. The burning of agricultural or yard waste may be allowed in certain circumstances. 

Source: env.nm.gov

  

https://www.env.nm.gov/air-quality/burn-smoke-summaries/

New York

Burning trash is illegal statewide. Burning trash is also prohibited in wood stoves, fireplaces, and outdoor wood boilers. 

Source: dec.ny.gov 

  

https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/32060.html

North Carolina

It is illegal to burn trash, construction materials, or anything man-made and non-vegetative.

Source: deq.nc.gov

  

https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-compliance/open-burning#:~:text=Residential

North Dakota

The burning of refuse and other combustible material by open burning is generally restricted. 

Source: deq.nd.gov

  

https://deq.nd.gov/AQ/permitting/openburning.aspx

Ohio

Under Ohio law, these materials may not be burned anywhere in the state at any time: 

Garbage, any wastes created in the process of handling, preparing, cooking or consuming food, materials containing rubber, grease and asphalt or made from petroleum, such as tires, cars and auto parts, plastics, or plastic-coated wire, dead animals. 

Source: epa.ohio.gov 

  

https://epa.ohio.gov/static/Portals/47/facts/openburn.pdf

Oklahoma

Open burning of refuse and combustible materials is prohibited unless conducted in accordance with the DEQ rules. Open burning of tires is strictly prohibited. 

Source: deq.ok.gov


https://www.deq.ok.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/OpenBurningAndYou.pdf 

  

https://www.epa.gov/sips-ok/oklahoma-sip-ok-252100-13-prohibition-open-burning

Oregon

The Oregon DEQ regulations prohibit open burning of the following materials at any time, anywhere in Oregon: Rubber and plastic products, tires, wet garbage, petroleum and petroleum-treated materials, asphalt or industrial waste, any materials that creates dense smoke or noxious odors. 

Source: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

  

https://www.oregon.gov/deq/FilterDocs/OpenBurnEng.pdf

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