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BOARD OF HEALTH
City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
BURNING EMISSIONS
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March 18, 1993
Steven Tuck&Jeanne Dubino
5 Clark Ave.
Northampton,MA 01060
Dear Mr.Tuck&Ms.Dubin:
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
412156$6950 Ext.213
The Northampton Board of Health is in receipt of complaints about excessive wood smoke being emitted
from the chimney of your apartment at 5 Clark Avenue.The Northampton Board of Health has adopted a
regulation which limits the opacity or density of smoke emitted from residential sources to 30%
While a recent inspection by the Board of Health did not reveal any smoke emissions in excess of these
limits,the enclosed information is being sent to you as a reminder of the requirements to burn wood in
compliance with the local and state regulations. Also enclosed is a copy of guidelines which will help in
reducing wood smoke pollution. It is especially important to use well dried hard wood for home heating
as wet wood produces excessive smoke and energy is wasted in getting wet wood dry enough to burn.
Also please be advised that the burning of trash in a wood stove is a violation of state air pollution laws.
The Board of Health will continue to monitor your property for smoke emissions compliance.Emissions
in excess of the limit will result in a violation notice being issued.
If you have any questions concerning this notice please contact the Board of Health office.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Ve13;Ttuly Yours,
Peter J.McErlain
Health Agent
Certified Mail # P 749 251 1.61.
CARD OF HEALTH
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A I.McEHLAH4.Health Meet
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
TO Steven Tuck & Jeanne Dubino
FROM: Peter J.McErlain,Agent
Northampton Board of Health
DATE: March 19, 1993
SUBJECT: Wood Smoke Information
210 MAIN STREET
01060
141315864950 En.213
Enclosed please find a copy of the City's Wood Smoke Regulation,and a copy of the guidelines for
Reducing Wood Smoke Pollution which were inadvertently left out of the recent notice sent to you.
Please contact the Board of Health Office if you have any questions concerning this matter.
Peter J.McErlaf6,Agent
Northampton Board of Health
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