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Town of
Tyngsborough
Burning Permit Guidelines
To obtain a burning permit
you must apply in person to the Tyngsborough Fire Department
Station One located on Kendell Road, during business hours
8:00 am to 5:00pm.
Please review the guidelines below.
THE COMMONWEALTH
OF MASSACHUSETTS, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
REGULATIONS (310 CRMR) STATE:
NO PERSON SHALL CAUSE,
SUFFER, ALLOW OR PERMIT THE OPEN BURNING OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL.
Open burning
is allowed for the disposal of BRUSH, CANE, DRIFTWOOD
and
FORESTRY DEBRIS from January 15 to May 1 of each year,
under the provisions
of a properly executed permit per M.G.L. CH.48 S.13. Burning
permitted Monday - Saturday. NO SUNDAYS
NOT
INCLUDED:
Grass, Hay, Leaves and Stumps.
Burning of
brush must be conducted:
- During periods of good atmospheric ventilation.
- Without cause of a nuisance.
- With smoke minimizing starters.
- On land proximate to the place of generation.
- At a location greater then 75 feet from any dwelling.
- Between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
No such
burning shall apply to commercial or institutional land
clearing for non-agricultural purposes.
* Excerpted from 310 CMR Department of
Environmental Management
NOTE:
You must call the Fire Station on the day that you
wish to burn and give your permit number (which is found on
your copy of the permit). Permission to burn is granted by
the Fire Chief on a daily basis. If you burn without first
contacting the Fire Department, you are burning illegally
and your permit will be revoked for the season.
Station One
978-649-7671
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