Utah Admin. Code 307-302-5

Current through Bulletin 2024-20, October 15, 2024
Section R307-302-5 - Opacity and Prohibited Fuels for Heating Appliances
(1) Except during no-burn periods as required by R307-302-3 and 4, visible emissions from solid fuel burning devices shall be limited to a shade or density no darker than 20% opacity as measured by EPA Method 9, except for the following:
(a) An initial fifteen minute start-up period, and
(b) A period of fifteen minutes in any three-hour period in which emissions may exceed the 20% opacity limitation for refueling.
(2) Prohibited Fuels: A person shall not cause or allow any of the following materials to be burned in a solid fuel burning device at any time:
(a) asphaltic products;
(b) books and magazines;
(c) garbage;
(d) paints;
(e) colored/wrapping paper;
(f) plastic;
(g) rubber products;
(h) treated wood;
(i) waste petroleum products; or
(j) any other material not intended by a manufacturer for use as a fuel in a solid fuel burning device.
(3) A person burning wood in a solid fuel burning device shall only burn seasoned wood.

Utah Admin. Code R307-302-5

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-5, effective 2/4/2015
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-4, effective 2/1/2017