(A) Burning with prior approval of the State Air Pollution Control Board or its designated agent may be authorized for the following:
(1) Emergency burning of spilled petroleum products when all reasonable efforts to recover the spilled material have been made and failure to burn would result in an imminent fire hazard or water pollution problem;
(2) Burning of refuse consisting of material resulting from a natural disaster;
(3) Burning for the purpose of fire training;
(4) Burning of natural growth derived from a clearing operation, i.e., removal of natural growth for change in use of the land; and
(5) Burning of highly explosive or other dangerous materials for which no alternative disposal method exists or where transportation of such materials is impossible.
(B) Burning not exempted by 325 I.A.C. 4-1-3 may be permitted with prior receipt of a variance application and approval of the State Air Pollution Control Board or its designated agent.
(C) It is the responsibility of the property owner or business owner, whichever is pertinent, to contact the IAPCB for this approval.
(Ord. 2009-10, passed 11-30-2009)