26 Burning Emissions Complaint 1990 BOARD OF HEALTH
HN T.JOYCE.Chairman
TER C.KENNY.M.D.
CHAEL B.PARSONS
TER J.McERLAIN. Health Agent
February 13 , 1990
Mr. Roland Lavalle
26 Northern Avenue
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Mr. Lavalle:
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
210 MAIN STREET
01060
1412)586-6950 Ext.213
The Northampton Board of Health has received complaints about excessive
smoke being emitted from the chimney of your dwelling at 26 Northern
Avenue. Some of that smoke allegedly results from the burning of trash.
The Northampton Board of Health has adapted a regulation governing smoke
emission. (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.
Please note that a follow-up inspection will be made within 7 days of the
receipt of this notice to determine compliance with the regulation.
If you have any questions concerning this notice or about wood stove
operation, please do not hesitate to contact the Board of Health office.
Than you, in advance, for your cooperation with our efforts to reduce
smoke pollution in Northampton.
Very truly yours ,_
Peter J. McErlain
Health Agent
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BOARD OF HEALTH
City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
BURNINC EMISSIONS
COMPLAINT RECORD
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Date of Re-Inspection Time of Day
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