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Indiana Code Title 13. Environment § 13-17-9-3

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 3. All open burning that is allowed under this chapter must comply with the following conditions:

(1) A person who open burns any material shall extinguish the fire if the fire creates a nuisance or fire hazard.

(2) Burning may not be conducted during unfavorable meteorological conditions such as high winds, temperature inversions, or air stagnation, except open burning conducted in accordance with section 1(b)(2) of this chapter.

(3) All fires must be attended at all times during burning until completely extinguished.

(4) All asbestos containing materials must be removed before the burning of a structure.

(5) Asbestos containing materials may not be burned.

(6) Open burning for the purpose of fire training under section 1(b) of this chapter:

(A) must be conducted at the department of homeland security's mobile burn demonstration unit (BDU) or at fire training facilities located on property owned or controlled by the department of homeland security, a local unit of government, a municipal fire department, or a volunteer fire department;  and

(B) may not be conducted for disposal purposes.

(7) Except as provided under section 1 of this chapter, all burning must comply with state and federal laws.

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