8 Burning of Trash 1990 OARD OF HEALTH
I T.IOYCE.Chairman
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HAEL R.PARSONS
ER I.McERLA1N.Health Agent
September 6 , 1990
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
Mr. & Mrs . Robert O' Connor
8 Charles Street
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Mr . & Mrs. O' Connor:
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STKE T
01060
IM13)586.6930 Ext.119
The Northampton Board of Health has received complaints about
excessive smoke and odor being emitted from the chimney of your
dwelling at 8 Charles Street. Some of that smoke odor allegedly
results from the burning of trash.
The Northampton Board of Health has adapted a regulation governing
smoke emissions. (A copy of that regulation is enclosed. ) Smoke with
a density in excess of 30% opacity violates this regulation. In
addition, the burning of trash in any stove, furnace, or fire place
violates state and federal Air Pollution Laws .
The enclosed guidelines suggest wood burning practices which, if
followed, will enable you to comply with the regulation, while
allowing a more efficient use of your wood stove.
If you have any questions concerning 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 smoke pollution in Northampton.
Ver _ truly yours,
Peter J. McErlain
Health Agent
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