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9OARD 6F HEALTH
ONN T.JOYCE.Chairman
Inne Bures, M.D.
MICHAEL It PARSONS
ETER L McERLANL Neagh Aq.el
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01969
(4131 5064950 Ext.110
TO: John C.H. Richards, III
24 Massasoit Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Mr. Richards:
DATE:
November 23, 1993
The Northampton Board of Health has adopted a regulation and instituted an Inspection
Program in order to reduce wood &smoke pollution in the city.
The so-called'Wood Smoke" Regulation (copy enclosed) limits the opacity (or density)
of smoke from wood stoves (and other solid fuel burning devices) to 30% opacity.
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that smoke levels of 40%- 50% opacity
were observed being emitted from your chimney at
Northampton, MA from 11:15 AM to 11:30 AM On Nov. 23rd. This determination
was made by certified observers from the Board of Health.
We emphasize that you are not prohibited from using your wood stove or burning unit,
rather we urge you to build small hot fires which result in less pollution.
The enclosed guidelines suggest wood burning practices which, if followed, will enable
you to comply with this regulation, while allowing a more efficient use of your burning
device. Please note that a follow-up inspection will be made within 14 days or upon
complaint to determine compliance with the regulation.
If you have any questions regarding this notice or about wood stove operation, please
do not hesitate to contact the Board of Health office.
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation with our efforts to reduce wood and other
smoke pollution in Northampton.
Very truly yours,
Peter J. McErlain
Health Agent
Northampton Board of Health
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