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Interim Air Quality Policy on Wildland and Prescribed Fires

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1 Interim Air Quality Policy on Wildland and Prescribed Fires

2 “Interim”? Issues not addressed by policy in May 1998:
Agricultural Burning Policy currently under development Collaboration with USDA Regional Haze Impacts Guidance under development The policy is final for air quality impacts from wildland and prescribed fires managed for resource benefits.

3 Policy Goals Protect public health and welfare
Mitigate AQ impacts from smoke PM NAAQS indicator for health Visibility impairment indicator of welfare Allow fire to function in natural role Maintenance of healthy ecosystems

4 Applicability Fires used to achieve resource benefits in the wildlands
Public, Private & Indian lands NOT TO open burning Residential, commercial, industrial sites Land clearing or construction waste Agricultural waste, crop residue, CRP

5 Principles for Implementing Policy
Promote good wildland mgt. practices Treat sources equitably Encourage collaborative relationships Give flexibility to States & Tribes Expect all stakeholders to act in good faith Hold all stakeholders accountable

6 Interim Air Quality Policy on Wildland and Prescribed Fires
Air Quality Managers (AQM) and Federal Land Managers (FLM) collaborate Smoke impacts from prescribed fires and wildland fire use count States/Tribes should implement Smoke Management Programs

7 Basic Smoke Management Program
Authorization mechanism Document actions to minimize emissions Smoke management components of prescribed fire plans Public education and awareness Surveillance and enforcement Program evaluation

8 Smoke Management Components of Burn Plans
Document actions to minimize emissions Evaluate smoke dispersion Identify smoke sensitive areas Specify dispersion criteria, model impacts Set test fires Public notification & exposure reduction Air quality monitoring

9 EPA encourages FLMs to:
Work with State AQMs on fire mgt. plans, Regional visibility plans Include smoke management components in each prescribed fire plan

10 Interim Air Quality Policy on Wildland and Prescribed Fires
Available at: Contact: Charlene Spells (919)

11 For More Information Overall Fire Issues Coordinator
Sharon Nizich, OAQPS, 919/ , Agricultural Burning Larry Elmore, OAQPS, 919/ , Fire Emissions Tom Pace, OAQPS, 919/ , Wildland and Prescribed Fire Charlene Spells, OAQPS, 919/ , Natural Events Larry Wallace, OAQPS, 919/ ,

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