75 Burning Emissions Complaint 1987 BOARD OF HEALTH
IONN T.JOYCE Chairman
PETER C.KENNY,M.D.
MICHAEL R PARSONS
PETER 1.McERLAH7,Health Agent
Mr. John Bart
75 Columbus Avenue
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Mr. Bart:
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
December 17, 1987
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210 MAIN STREET
01060
1413)506-6950 Ext.213
The Northampton Board of Health has received complaints about excessive smoke be-
ing emitted during late evenings (10 - 11:30p.m.) from the chium<ey of your dwelling
at 75 Columbus 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 40%-gpAcity
violates this regulation. In addition the burning of trash in any stove, furna&
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 14 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.
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation with our efforts to reduce wood smoke
pollution in Northampton.
Very truly yours,
Peter J. McErlain
Health Agent
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Enclosure
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MASSACHUSETTS
BURNING EMISSIONS
COMPLAINT RECORD
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