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A person shall not discharge into the atmosphere from any single source of emission whatsoever any atmospheric pollutants other than smoke for a period or periods aggregating more than two minutes in any one hour which is:
(A) As dark as or darker in shade than that designated as No. 2 on the Ringelmann Chart, as published by the United States Bureau of Mines; or
(B) Of such opacity as to obscure an observer's view to a degree equal to or greater than does smoke described in division (A) of this section.
('81 Code, § 16-1.06) (Ord. 1971-7-18-806, passed 5-17-71) Penalty, see § 10.99
It shall be unlawful within the village for any person to cause, suffer or allow the emission into the air of dust, soot, cinder, or of any particulates from any process or operation that is enclosed or can reasonably be enclosed in concentrations in excess of the allowable rates of emission set forth in Table 1 of § 91.59 of this chapter.
('81 Code, § 16-1.07) (Ord. 1971-7-18-807, passed 5-17-71) Penalty, see § 10.99
Emissions of particulate matter from the combustion of fuel for indirect heating for existing equipment shall be limited by the ASME Standard No. APS-1 dated June 15, 1986, “Recommended Guide for the Control of Dust Emission - Combustion for Indirect Heat Exchangers,” hereby adopted and by this reference thereto hereby incorporated herein by reference. For purposes of this rule the allowable emission shall be calculated from equation (15) in the standard with COmax2=50. Figure 2 in the standard may be used to estimate allowable emission for each stack shall be 0.6 pounds of particulates per million BTU input. The emission rate for multiple stack installations shall be modified in accordance with said ASME Standard No. APS-1.
('81 Code, § 16-1.08) (Ord. 1971-7-18-808, passed 5-17-71) Penalty, see § 10.99
If compliance with this subchapter cannot be reached within 60 days after the effective date of this subchapter, the person responsible for the existing equipment in the village shall submit to the Building Inspector within that same period an Air Contaminant Emission Reduction Program which shall be in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.
('81 Code, § 16-1.09) (Ord. 1971-7-18-809, passed 5-17-71)
Cost of Corrective Installation | Period of Grace |
Not exceeding $10,000
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1 year
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Over $10,000 but not exceeding $50,000
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2 years
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Over $50,000 but not exceeding $100,000
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3 years
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Over $100,000 but not exceeding $300,000
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4 years
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Over $300,000
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5 years
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('81 Code, § 16-1.10) (Ord. 1971-7-18-810, passed 5-17-71)
It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit the handling, transfer or transport of any materials which are likely to be scattered by the wind, or are susceptible to being wind-borne, without taking reasonable care and precaution to eliminate their dispersion into the atmosphere.
('81 Code, § 16-1.12) (Ord. 1971-7-18-812, passed 5-17-71) Penalty, see § 10.99
It shall be unlawful to cause, suffer, allow or permit burning of any garbage, refuse, leaves and other yard waste, or any other material, outside of any building at any time within the Village limits. Notwithstanding the above prohibition, open burning shall be allowed in the following limited cirumstances:
(A) The setting of fires for public safety or ecological purposes provided that such burning shall not violate any Illinois or federal statute, rule or regulation, including those of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and United States Environmental Protection Agency.
(B) The burning of fuels for legitimate cooking purposes on a temporary or permanent fireplace grill or barbeque pit.
(C) The burning of firewood in outdoor fireplaces but only as accessory structures or uses in rear yards, as permitted under
§ 154.045 of the South Elgin Zoning Ordinance. Outdoor fireplaces allowed under this section shall not include open ground fires or pits, but shall be enclosed in brick, metal or other manufactured structure, which may be permanent or portable
('81 Code, § 16-1.14) (Ord. 1981-17-1, passed 12-7-81; Am. Ord. 1997-45, passed 10-20-97; Am. Ord. 2000-04, passed 1-3-00; Am. Ord. 2000-65, passed 12-18-00) Penalty, see § 10.99
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