The following activities are not in violation of section 9(c) of the environmental protection act 1 or of this chapter unless they cause air pollution as defined in the act of the environmental protection agency. Nothing in this section shall exempt such activities from applicable local restrictions.
(A) The open burning of agricultural waste, but only:
1. On the premises on which such waste is generated; and
2. In areas other than restricted areas; and
3. When atmospheric conditions will readily dissipate contaminants; and
4. If such burning does not create a visibility hazard on roadways, railroad tracks or airfields; and
5. More than one thousand feet (1,000') from residential or other populated areas; and
6. When it can be affirmatively demonstrated that no economically reasonable alternative method of disposal is available. (1974 Code)
(B) The setting of fires to combat or limit existing fires, when reasonably necessary in the judgment of the responsible government official.
(C) The burning of fuels for legitimate campfire, recreational and cooking purposes, or in domestic fireplaces, in areas where such burning is consistent with other laws, provided that no garbage shall be burned in such cases.
(D) The burning of waste gases, provided that in the case of refineries all such flares shall be equipped with smokeless tips or comparable devices to reduce pollution.
(E) Small open flames for heating tar, for welding, acetylene torches, highway safety flares and the like. (1974 Code; amd. Ord. 98-09, 9-21-1998)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 415 ILCS 5/1. |