§ 13-17-9-3 — Conditions of open burning

Indiana § 13-17-9-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 17: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
• Ch. 9: Open Burning

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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.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-1-1.2-3.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.49.