Section R18-2-1505. Prescribed Burn Requests and Authorization

A.      Each F/SLM planning a prescribed burn, shall complete and submit to ADEQ the “Daily Burn Request” form supplied by ADEQ. The Daily Burn Request form shall include:

1.        The contact information of the F/SLM conducting the burn;

2.        Each day of the burn;

3.        The area to be burned on the day for which the Burn Request is submitted, with reference to the Burn Plan, including size, legal location to the section, and latitude and longitude to the minute;

4.        Projected smoke impacts; and

5.        Any local conditions or circumstances known to the F/ SLM that, if conveyed to ADEQ, could impact the Daily Burn authorization process.

B.       After consultation with the F/SLM, ADEQ may request addi- tional information related to the burn, meteorological, smoke dispersion, or air quality conditions to supplement the Daily Burn Request form and to aid in the Daily Burn authorization process.

C.      The F/SLM shall submit the Daily  Burn  Request form to ADEQ as expeditiously as practicable, but no later than 2:00

p.m. of the business day preceding the burn. An original form, a facsimile, or an electronic information transfer are accept- able submittals.

D.      An F/SLM shall not ignite a prescribed burn without receiving the approval of ADEQ, as follows:

1.        ADEQ shall approve, approve with conditions, or disap- prove a burn on the same business day as the Burn Request submittal.

2.        If ADEQ fails to address a Burn Request by 10:00 p.m. of the business day on which the request is submitted, the Burn Request is approved by default after the burner makes a good faith effort to contact ADEQ to confirm that the Burn Request was received.

3.        ADEQ may communicate its decision by verbal, written, or electronic means. ADEQ shall provide a written or electronic reply if requested by the F/SLM.

E.       If weather conditions cease to conform to those in the smoke management prescription of either the Burn Plan or an Approval with Conditions, the F/SLM shall take appropriate action to reduce further smoke impacts, ensure safe and appro- priate fire control, and notify the public when necessary. After consultation with ADEQ, the smoke management prescription or burn plan may be modified.

F.       The F/SLM shall ensure that there is appropriate signage and notification to protect public safety on transportation corridors including roadways and airports during a prescribed fire.

Historical Note

Adopted effective October 8, 1996 (Supp. 96-4).

Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 388, effective March 16, 2004 (Supp. 04-1).