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Burning of agricultural waste by bonafide agricultural operations. Agricultural burning requires a permit from the Department of Health. This permit has specific conditions which must be followed by the permittee.
Untreated wood burned for fires to cook food - in barbeques, imus, and hibachis. On the neighbor islands ONLY, the burning of leaves, grass, wood, paper and similar materials on your own premises, not more than four family units and twenty five pounds per day are allowed IF there is no local "no burn" condition declared by local or state authorities and such burning is not within fifty feet of any habitable building. These fires should be attended or supervised by an adult, started and completed between the hours of 9 am and 6 pm.
The Clean Air Branch may declare a No Burn day due to poor visibility or hazy conditions. This situation may occur on Kona wind days when the vog reduces visibility. Local authorities may also declare certain days, or areas to be in a NO Burn status because of conditions such as drought. This happens often on the island of Hawaii.
Anyone engaged in an agricultural operation and burns green waste must obtain an agricultural burning permit from the Department of Health. The requirements for agricultural burning, permits and fees appear in HAR Section 11-60.1-51 to -58, and Section 11-60.1-121.
Applicants should carefully read the instructions and the application form. If you need further assistance, please contact the Clean Air Branch.
REMEMBER: Submit your filing fee with your permit application. Make checks out to: Clean Air Special Fund - NON Write your phone number on the check. Submit an updated map with each application. Please be advised that submittal of an Agricultural Burning application does not constitute the right to burn agricultural waste. The permit must be approved and issued prior to commencing with the burning of agricultural waste.
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