§ 7-13. Prohibitions on open burning.

(a)

No owner or other person shall cause or permit open burning or the use of a special incineration device for the destruction of refuse except as provided for in this article III.

(b)

No owner or other person shall cause or permit open burning or the use of a special incineration device for the destruction of rubber tires, asphaltic materials, crankcase oil, impregnated wood or other rubber or petroleum based materials except when conducting bona fide firefighting instruction at firefighting training schools having permanent facilities.

(c)

No owner or other person shall cause or permit open burning or the use of a special incineration device for the destruction of hazardous waste or containers for such materials.

(d)

No owner or other person shall cause or permit open burning or the use of a special incineration device for the purpose of a salvage operation or for the destruction of commercial/industrial waste.

(e)

Open burning or the use of special incineration devices permitted under the provisions of this article III does not exempt or excuse any owner or other person from the consequences, liability, damages or injuries that may result from such conduct; nor does it excuse or exempt any owner or other person from complying with other applicable laws, ordinances, regulations and orders of the governmental entities having jurisdiction, even though the open burning is conducted in compliance with this article III. In this regard, special attention should be directed to Section 10.1-1142 of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended), the regulations of the Virginia Waste Management Board, and the state air pollution control board's regulations for the control and abatement of air pollution.

(f)

Upon the declaration of an alert, warning or emergency stage of an air pollution episode, as described 9 VAC 5-70 or when deemed advisable by the state air pollution control board to prevent a hazard to, or an unreasonably burden upon, public health or welfare, no owner or other person shall cause or permit open burning or use of a special incineration device; and any in the process of burning or using a special incineration device shall immediately terminate such use in the designated air quality control region.