58 Burning Complaint 1991 QUID OF HEALTH
T.JOYCE.Chairman
1 C.KENNY,M.D.
KEL R.PARSONS
1].McERLAHL Health Agent
lugust 23, 1991
4r. George Rouleau
18 Columbus Avenue
9orthampton, MA 01060
)ear Mr. Rouleau:
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
M131 588-6950 Ext.213
In response to a complaint about excessive smoke and a "burning refuse odor" being
emitted from the chimney of your dwelling at 58 Columbus Avenue, Northampton
(Assessors Map 38B, lot 135) , I made an inspection at 4: 15 p.m. on August 22, 1991.
That inspection revealed that smoke, in excess of the City opacity limit of 307,
was being emitted from the chimney at the right rear of your dwelling. In addition,
there was a strong "burning refuse" odor in the area immediately around your
dwelling. An occupant of the house informed me that refuse was indeed being burned
in an incinerator.
Please be advised that air pollution regulations prohibit the burning of refuse in
any incinerator or other device which results in the emission of any visible smoke
and/or detectable odors.
In addition, such activity violates City Board of Health regulations and constitutes
a public health nuisance.
Under authority of Chapter 111, Section 31C and 142D of the Massachusetts General
Laws, you are hereby ordered to cease the burning of refuse immediately, and to limit
the smoke emission from fuel wood sources to 30% opacity or less.
A copy of the City "wood smoke" regulation is enclosed for your information.
You have a right to a hearing on this matter provided that a written request for such
a hearing is filed in the Board of Health office within 7 days of the receipt of this
notice.
If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact me at the Board of
Health office, (586-6950, Ext. 213) .
Very truly yours,
a
Peter J. McErlain, Agent
Northampton Board of Health
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