Outdoor burning which is otherwise authorized shall also be subject to the following requirements when specified in any section of this subchapter.
(1) Prior to prescribed or controlled burning for forest management purposes, the Texas Forest Service shall be notified.
(2) Burning must be outside the corporate limits of a city or town except where the incorporated city or town has enacted ordinances which permit burning consistent with the Texas Clean Air Act, Subchapter E, Authority of Local Governments.
(3) Burning shall be commenced and conducted only when wind direction and other meteorological conditions are such that smoke and other pollutants will not cause adverse effects to any public road, landing strip, navigable water, or off-site structure containing sensitive receptor(s).
(4) If at any time the burning causes or may tend to cause smoke to blow onto or across a road or highway, it is theresponsibility of the person initiating the burn to post flag-persons on affected roads.
(5) Burning must be conducted downwind of or at least 300 feet (90 meters) from any structure containing sensitive receptors located on adjacent properties unless prior written approval is obtained from the adjacent occupant with possessory control.
(6) Burning shall be conducted in compliance with the following meteorological and timing considerations: (7) Electrical insulation, treated lumber, plastics, non-wood construction/demolition materials, heavy oils, asphaltic materials, potentially explosive materials, chemical wastes, and items containing natural or synthetic rubber must not be burned.
Source Note: The provisions of this §111.219 adopted to be effective September 16, 1996, 21 TexReg 8509.