For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions are as used in Chapter 3745-19 of the Ohio Administrative Code and this chapter:
AGRICULTURAL WASTE.
Any waste material generated by crop, horticultural or livestock production practices, and includes such items as woody debris and plant matter from stream flooding, bags, cartons, structural materials and landscape wastes that are generated in agricultural activities, but does not include land clearing waste; buildings; garbage; dead animals; animal waste; motor vehicles and parts thereof; nor economic poisons and containers thereof, unless the manufacturer has identified open burning as a safe disposal procedure.
BONFIRE.
An outdoor fire utilized for ceremonial purposes.
ECONOMIC POISONS.
Include, but are not restricted to, pesticides such as insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides, initicides, nematocides and fumigants; herbicides; seed disinfectants; and defoliants.
GARBAGE.
Any waste material resulting from the handling, processing, preparation, cooking and consumption of food or food products.
LAND CLEARING WASTE.
Plant waste material which is removed from land, including plant waste material removed from stream banks during projects involving more than one property owner, for the purpose of rendering the land useful for residential, commercial or industrial development. LAND CLEARING WASTE also includes the plant waste material generated during the clearing of land for new agricultural development.
LANDSCAPE WASTE
. Any plant waste material, except garbage, including trees, tree trimmings, branches, stumps, brush, weeds, leaves, grass, shrubbery, yard trimmings and crop residues.
STATE’S EPA.
The state’s Environmental Protection Agency Director or agencies delegated authority by such Director pursuant to Ohio R.C. 3704.03 or the Chief of any Ohio Environmental Protection Agency district office.
OPEN BURNING.
The burning of any materials wherein air contaminants resulting from combustion are emitted directly into the ambient air without passing through a stack or chimney.
OPEN BURNING
includes the burning of any refuse or salvageable material in any device not subject to or designed specifically to comply with the requirements of Ohio Administrative Code 3745-17-09 or 3745-17-10.
RECREATIONAL FIRE.
An outdoor fire, burning materials other than rubbish, where the fuel being burned is not contained in an incinerator, outdoor fireplace, barbecue grill or barbecue pit and has a total fuel area of three feet (914 mm) or less in diameter and two feet (610 mm) or less in height for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.
(O.A.C. 1301:7-7-03)
RESIDENTIAL WASTE.
Any waste material, including landscape waste, generated on a one-, two- or three-family residence as a result of residential activities, but not including garbage.
RESTRICTED AREA.
The area within the boundary of any municipal corporation established in accordance with the provisions of Title 7 of the Ohio Revised Code, plus a zone extending 1,000 feet beyond the boundaries of any such municipal corporation having a population of 1,000 to 10,000 persons and a zone extending one mile beyond any such municipal corporation having a population of 10,000 persons or more according to the latest federal census.
UNRESTRICTED AREA.
All areas outside the boundaries of a restricted area as defined above.
(O.A.C. 3745-19-01)