 | In addition to the General Outdoor Burning Rule which applies to all reservations, EPA has also passed rules that establish federal burn permit programs on the Nez Perce Reservation to protect air quality.
The Nez Perce ERWM Air Quality Office administers these burn permit program for EPA on the Nez Perce Reservation under a delegation agreement. EPA remains the enforcement agency for the program.
49.131 General Rule for Open Burning
49.132 General Open Burning Permits
49.133 Agricultural Burning Permits
49.134 Forestry and Silvicultural Burning Permits
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49.131 General Rule for Open Burning
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49.132 General Open Burning Permits
The Rule for General Open Burning Permits sets up a permit program for open burning on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation (effective June 7, 2005) and on the Umatilla Indian Reservation (effective January 1, 2007).
People on these reservations who want to perform open burning will need to get a permit. Open burning is the burning of materials where the smoke, gasses, chemicals, and other products from the burning enters the air directly, without first going through a chimney, flue, vent, or other similar path. Open burning includes burning in burn barrels.
Cultural and traditional open burning is not affected by this rule.
Nez Perce Reseravtion Air Quality Permit:
Open Burning
Please print and sign the application and instructions.
Nez Perce Open Burn Permit (4pp. 346KB, PDF)
Nez Perce Reseravtion Air Quality Permit:
Residential Open Burning
Please print and sign the application and instructions.
Nez Perce Residential Burn Permit (2pp. 527 KB, PDF)
Fact Sheet for Open Burning Permits (Nez Perce and Umatilla Reservations only) (2pp. 45KB, PDF)
49.133 Agricultural Burning Permits
What is the purpose of this rule?
The Rule for Agricultural Burning Permits sets up a permit program for agricultural burning on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. People on these reservations who want to perform agricultural burning will need to get a permit. Agricultural burning is the burning of crop or other vegetation from agricultural activities. Agricultural burning includes, but is not limited to, windrow burning, ditch burning, stubble burning, and field sanitation. Agricultural burning may be performed to prevent disease, control pests, rotate crops, or for crop reproduction.
Why is this rule important?
Agricultural burning is a form of open burning. Open burning releases many toxic chemicals into the air, including dioxins. Dioxins can cause many health problems, such as cancer. Smoke from open burning also contains pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, lead, and mercury. These pollutants can increase cases of asthma, emphysema, and other respiratory diseases. EPA’s goal is to reduce this kind of air pollution by eliminating agricultural burning where other methods are available and practical. If other methods are not available, the EPA encourages using burning methods that have the least impact on human health and the environment.
Using permits for agricultural burning on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and the Umatilla Indian Reservation will allow the EPA to manage air quality on these reservations more effectively.
To whom does this rule apply?
This rule is for the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and the Umatilla Indian Reservation only. EPA has been working with these tribes to manage burning through intergovernmental agreements. Because of this experience, EPA decided to set up agricultural burning permit programs on these reservations before considering programs on other reservations. Therefore, the Rule for Agricultural Burning Permits applies to anyone who conducts agricultural burning within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and within the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
What are the requirements of this rule?
Anyone conducting agricultural burning must first get a permit. This rule describes the requirements for applying for the permit and getting approval for the permit. People on the Nez Perce Reservation must get permits starting on June 7, 2005. People on the Umatilla Indian Reservation must get permits starting on January 1, 2007. There will be specific instruction sheets and permit applications available for each of the affected reservations.
Nez Perce Reseravtion Air Quality Permit:
Agricultural Burning
Please print and sign the application and instructions.
Nez Perce Agricultural Burn Permit (4pp. 329 KB, PDF)
Fact Sheet for Agricultural Burning Permits (Nez Perce and Umatilla Reservations only) (2pp. 44KB, PDF)
49.134 Forestry and Silvicultural Burning Permits
What is the purpose of this rule?
The Rule for Forestry and Silvicultural Burning Permits sets up a permit program for forestry and silvicultural burning on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. People on these reservations who want to perform forestry and silvicultural burning will need to get a permit. Forestry and silvicultural burning is the burning of vegetation that comes from the growing and harvesting of trees and timber. This type of burning includes slash burning, burning for reducing fire hazards, and burning for managing the forest environment. Burning may also be performed to prevent disease, to control pests, and for forest reproduction.
Why is this rule important?
Forestry and Silvicultural burning is a form of open burning. Open burning releases many toxic chemicals into the air, including dioxins. Dioxins can cause many health problems, such as cancer. Smoke from open burning also contains pollutants such as particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, lead, and mercury. These pollutants can increase cases of asthma, emphysema, and other respiratory diseases. The EPA’s goal is to reduce this kind of air pollution by eliminating forestry and silvicultural burning where other methods are available and practical. If other methods are not available, the EPA encourages using burning methods that have the least impact on human health and the environment.
Using permits for forestry and silvicultural burning on the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and the Umatilla Indian Reservation will allow the EPA to manage air quality on these reservations more effectively.
To whom does this rule apply?
This rule is for the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and the Umatilla Indian Reservation only. The EPA has been working with these tribes to manage burning through intergovernmental agreements. Because of this experience, the EPA decided to set up forestry and silvicultural burning permit programs on these reservations before considering programs on other reservations. Therefore, the Rule for Forestry and Silvicultural Burning Permits applies to anyone who conducts forestry and silvicultural burning within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation and within the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Nez Perce Reseravtion Air Quality Permit:
Forestry Burning
Please print and sign the application and instructions.
Nez Perce Forestry Burn Permit (4pp. 324 KB, PDF)
Fact Sheet for Forestry and Silvicultural Burning Permits (Nez Perce and Umatilla Reservations only) (2pp. 43KB, PDF) |
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| Johna Boulafentis from the Nez Perce Tribe ERWM Air Quality staff providing outreach on the new Federal Air Rules for Reservations. |
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