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M ® M Director Keating stated that the next change is the separation distance requirement from 1000 to 500 feet from any habitable structure. That is in conjunction with DER's requirements, which means to get the 500 -foot distance they would have to use an air curtain with vertical refractory walls. If they use a trench burner the distance requirement would be 1000 feet. Commissioner Scurlock felt that there should be flexibility in the separation distances and the type of burners because of possible new technology which may give a cleaner burn and not impact on neighboring properties. Commissioner Bird thought there should be a provision where if a residence falls within the separation distance,the party doing the burning could get permission for the adjacent property owner. Director Keating stated that we do not have that provision. Joe Spataro, Forest Area Supervisor, stated that there is a provision in state law which allows for a variance for the encroachment. DER requires an affidavit to do that. Commissioner Scurlock suggested; and Director Keating agreed to research that possibility for future changes in this section. Director Keating addressed another big change in Section 924 regarding separation distances from the pit to a habitable structure. The proposed ordinance reduces that distance from 1000 to 500 feet. Director Keating demonstrated with the aid of a graph the number of parcels east of I-95 which would meet the 1000 -foot and the 500 -foot separation requirement. He noted there are 40 parcels which meet the 1000 -foot requirement and 60 which meet the 500 -foot requirement. He pointed out that staff analyzed the DER rules which come into effect with their exemptions and decided that people would be as well protected with a 500 -foot separation distance as with the 1000 -foot separation distance we have now. We would require the air curtain with vertical refractory walls for the 500 -foot distance, whereas DER allows a 300 -foot distance under the same circumstances. When they use a trench burner, these requirements require them to be consistent with DER's rules which means they must meet a 1000 -foot separation. These are details that the Fire Division will be implementing in conjunction with the Forestry Division. Commissioner Scurlock asked about wind direction. Mr. DeBlois explained that burning permits must be coordinated with the Division of Forestry and will be overseen by our Fire Division. The Division of Forestry makes recommendations on a day by day basis and the County calls them every day before issuing permits. The County will not issue permits for air incinerators. That will be handled by the Fire Division and Division of Forestry. 19 SEP 17 I r�