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OPEN BURNING
It it prohibited AT ALL TIMES to burn leaves, yard waste, or yard debris, garbage, trash, magazines, plastics or contaminated wood products such as plywood, pressure treated lumber, particle board or painted wood in Delanson.
It is also illegal to burn painted wood in a wood burning appliance or wood stove, along with other materials like treated wood, plastic, rubber, and paints. Never burn treated or painted wood in your wood-burning stove. This type of wood is laden with chemicals that can harm you and your neighbor’s health, and the environment when burned.
- “MB” stamp: This marking indicates the pallet was treated with methyl bromide, a toxic pesticide that releases harmful fumes when burned.
- Painted or stained: Pallets with any paint or stain can release toxic chemicals into the air.
- Colored wood: Pallets that are not natural wood-colored, such as blue or red pallets, should be avoided. They are often rental pallets that may have been chemically treated.
- Spills or stains: Avoid any pallet with visible spills from unknown materials, as these could be toxic.
Pallets that are safe to burn will have an “HT” stamp on them, signifying they were treated with high heat to kill pests. Safe pallets are:
- Marked “HT”: The most reliable sign of a safe pallet is an “HT” stamp, which stands for Heat Treated. It will usually be accompanied by an International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) logo, country code, and a registration number.
- Unmarked pallets were likely intended for domestic use and are often untreated. However, since there is no official certification, there is always a risk that they could be contaminated.
- Clean and dry: Pallets should be free of any paint, spills, or other contaminants. They should also be well-seasoned, or dry, to burn efficiently
All open fires must be contained in a device or enclosure to hold a small fire, such as an outdoor fireplace, or a commercially manufactured metal fireplace or grill, or a ceramic portable fireplace. Such devices shall be placed on a non-combustible surface. Prohibited devices shall include, but are not limited to, burning barrels, and/or large free-standing piles.
An open fire shall be continuously under the care and direction of a competent person 18 years of age or older from the time it is kindled until it is extinguished and must have appropriate fire-extinguishing equipment readily available.
You can report polluters by calling the DEC hotline at (518-357-2047) or ILLEGAL FIRES to Fire Chief, Kevin Morrison at 518-657-9273.
