2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
70.94 Washington clean air act.
70.94.6512 Outdoor burning -- Fires prohibited -- Exceptions.


WA Rev Code § 70.94.6512 (2013) What's This?

RCW 70.94.6512 Outdoor burning — Fires prohibited — Exceptions.

Except as provided in RCW 70.94.6546, no person shall cause or allow any outdoor fire:

     (1) Containing garbage, dead animals, asphalt, petroleum products, paints, rubber products, plastics, or any substance other than natural vegetation that normally emits dense smoke or obnoxious odors. Agricultural heating devices that otherwise meet the requirements of this chapter shall not be considered outdoor fires under this section;

     (2) During a forecast, alert, warning or emergency condition as defined in RCW 70.94.715 or impaired air quality condition as defined in RCW 70.94.473.

[2009 c 118 § 102; 1995 c 362 § 2; 1991 c 199 § 410; 1974 ex.s. c 164 § 1; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 11 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 193 § 9. Formerly RCW 70.94.775.]

Notes:

     Purpose -- 2009 c 118: See note following RCW 70.94.6511.

     Finding -- 1991 c 199: See note following RCW 70.94.011.


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