Ariz. Admin. Code § 18-2-1511

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section R18-2-1511 - Monitoring

A. ADEQ may require a F/SLM to monitor air quality before, during, or after a prescribed burn as reasonably necessary to assess smoke impacts. Air quality monitoring may be conducted using both federal and non-federal reference methods, as well as other techniques including but not limited to digital photographs, video calling, webcams, visibility monitors, and air quality sensors.

B. Unless waived by ADEQ, a F/SLM shall conduct a test burn at the burn site to verify the needed wind speed, direction, and stability, for burns greater than 250 acres per day, or greater than 50 acres per day if the burn is within 15 miles of a Class I Area, an area that is non-attainment for particulate matter, carbon monoxide, or ozone, or other smoke sensitive area.

C. An F/SLM shall make monitoring information required under subsection (B) available to ADEQ on the business day following the burn ignition, if an instantaneous method was not used to convey the information.

D.The F/SLM shall keep on file for one year following the burn date any monitoring information required under this Section.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1511

Adopted effective October 8, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Former Section R18-2-1511 renumbered to R18-2-1512; new R18-2-1511 renumbered from R18-2-1510and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 388, effective March 16, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1427, effective 8/7/2023.