7630-2 Nez Perce Reservation Air Quality Permit Application : F

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United States Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Air Rules for Reservations
Region 10, OAWT 107
1200 6th Ave, Ste. 900
Seattle, WA 98101
Hotline: 800-424-4EPA
Fax: 206-553-0110
www.epa.gov/r10earth/FARR.htm

Nez Perce Tribe
ERWM - Air Quality Program
P.O. Box 365, 109 Lolo Street
Lapwai, ID 83540
Phone: 800-720-4089
208-843-9381
Fax: 208-843-7411
www.nezperce.org

NEZ PERCE RESERVATION AIR QUALITY PERMIT: FORESTRY BURN
INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS & CONDITIONS
A forestry burn is the burning of vegetative debris from a forestry or silvicultural activity that is necessary for disease or
pest control, reduction of fire hazard, reforestation or ecosystem management. Agricultural, small and large open burns
require a different permit. Firefighter trainings require a large open burn permit. Permit applicants are responsible for
following all instructions, terms and conditions regarding forestry burning within the exterior boundaries of the 1863
Nez Perce Reservation. After sending in the Air Quality Permit Application (pages 3-4) and receiving approval to burn,
THIS SIGNED SHEET IS YOUR PERMIT (pages 1-2). Keep it available and provide it upon request to the Nez
Perce Tribe or U.S. EPA inspectors. 40 CFR 49.134 Forestry and Silvicultural Burning Permits
Applicant Name

Applicant Signature

INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1. Complete permit application, pages 3-4.
Step 2. Submit completed permit application to the Nez Perce Tribe (NPT) Air Quality Program at least one business day prior
to the proposed burn date. Nez Perce Reservation Forestry Burn Permits cost $0 per permit. Fees must be paid to the NPT Air
Quality Program prior to burning.
Step 3. Call 208-843-9381 or 800-720-4089 to request to burn no later than 2:00 PM prior to the day of the desired burn.
Applicants should leave a message providing the following information:

a. Name and phone number

b. Burn name(s) or number(s)

c. Date of requested burn

d. Duration of burn if longer than one day

e. Type and size of burn (Forestry burn & number of acres or piles)

f. Special considerations, if any (canyon rim, near highway, near a town)

NOTE: Calling by 2:00 PM does not guarantee a next day burn approval.

Step 4. Applicants must call 208-843-9381 or 800-720-4089 between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM prior to the day of the desired
burn or between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM the day of the desired burn to find out if they have been approved. Burners must speak
directly to an Air Quality staff person and receive approval prior to conducting the burn. If you leave a message, your call will be
returned. Approvals given the day before the desired burn are considered preliminary and are subject to Step 5.
Burn approvals will consider:

a. The current and projected air quality conditions

b. Proximity to sensitive areas (near towns, schools, roads, canyons rims)

c. The order of burn requests received from applicants (“first come, first served” basis)

d. Applicant’s record of compliance

e. Other relevant factors
Step 5. If the preliminary burn decision changes due to poor air quality and/or updated forecast information, the NPT Air Quality
Program will call applicant by 9:00 AM the day of the burn.
Step 6. As a condition of this permit, within 24 hours after the burn, you must contact the NPT Air Quality Program with your
post burn report. You should provide the following information:

a. Name

b. Date of the burn

c. Start and end times of the burn

d. The size of any remaining unburned material (if the burn was not completed)

EPA Form 7630-2

THIS IS YOUR PERMIT: Keep Available While Burning

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. This permit is part of a federal air quality program administered by the Nez Perce Tribe to control emissions of air
pollutants and manage smoke for air quality purposes. These rules apply to any person within the exterior boundaries of
the 1863 Nez Perce Indian Reservation.
2. Smoke impacts on public roads, schools, daycares, medical facilities, elder homes and other sensitive people or areas
must be prevented as a condition of this permit. Applicants must have flaggers stationed for burns that could potentially
impact roadways.
3. Applicants must be reachable by phone or other means of communication during the burn. If needed, the NPT or EPA
will notify the applicant to discontinue lighting immediately.
NOTE: The NPT Air Quality Program considers the following factors in the decision to shut down burning:
a. Wind speed, direction, or sudden shifts
b. Extended or high levels of smoke in the area
c. Proximity of smoke to canyon rims, roadways, towns, houses, businesses, and sensitive populations
d. Other relevant factors
4. Applicants are responsible for compliance with any applicable burn safety requirements and must also obtain applicable
fire safety permits. Contact your local fire district or sheriff’s office for fire safety permit information.
5. Forestry Burning is not permitted during burn bans or air pollution episodes, or when the NPT or EPA determines that
burning will cause an adverse impact to air quality.
6. The following materials are prohibited:
Paper, paper products, or cardboard more than necessary to start a fire unless it is produced at a single-family residence
or residential site with four or fewer housing units; garbage; dead animals or parts of dead animals; junked motor
vehicles or any materials resulting from a salvage operation; tires or rubber materials or products; plastics, plastic
products, or styrofoam; asphalt or asphaltic material (roofing); tar, tarpaper, petroleum products, or paints; lumber
or timbers treated with preservatives; construction or demolition waste; pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, or other
chemicals; insulated wire, batteries, or light bulbs; mercury containing materials (thermometers, computers); asbestos
or asbestos-containing materials; pathogenic or hazardous wastes; or any material that makes dark smoke or noxious
fumes other than vegetative materials.
7. Burning must be conducted in compliance with 40 CFR 49.131 General Open Burning and 49.134 Forestry and
Silvicultural Burning Permits.
8. Burning conducted without permission from the NPT ERWM Air Quality Program and/or failure to follow the FARR
permit procedures, terms and conditions are violations of the FARR and the federal Clean Air Act and are subject to
penalties up to $37,500 per day of violation.

The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average
one hour per response. Send comments on the Agency’s need for this information, the accuracy of the
provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including
through the use of automated collection techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this address.
EPA Form 7630-2

THIS IS YOUR PERMIT: Keep Available While Burning

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Nez Perce Tribe
ERWM - Air Quality Program
P.O. Box 365, 109 Lolo Street,
Lapwai, ID 83540
Phone: 208-843-9381
800-720-4089
Fax: 208-843-7411
www.nezperce.org

United States Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Air Rules for Reservations
Region 10, OAWT 107
1200 6th Ave, Ste. 900, Seattle, WA 98101
Hotline: 800-424-4EPA, Fax: 206-553-0110
www.epa.gov/r10earth/FARR.htm

NEZ PERCE RESERVATION AIR QUALITY PERMIT APPLICATION : FORESTRY BURN

Complete this application and submit it at least one business day prior to the proposed burn date. Submit completed
permit application to: Nez Perce Tribe, ERWM - Air Quality Program, P.O. Box 365, 109 Lolo Street, Lapwai,
Idaho 83540 Phone: 800-720-4089 or 208-843-9381 Fax: 208-843-7411
Contact Information
1. Company Name

2. Date

3. Applicant Name

4. Primary Phone

5. Physical Address

6. Additional Phone

7. Mailing Address (if different from above)

8. Fax

9. City, State, Zip Code

10. County of Burn

11. Person Conducting the Burn (if different from applicant)

12. Phone of Person Conducting the Burn
(if different from applicant)

Description of Burn Location(s): You may attach an approved burn plan. If one is available, please reference
the page numbers where the requested information can be located.
13.

Burn
Number

14.

15.

Township Range

16.

17.

Section County

18. Fuel Type/
Method:
I Hand Pile
II Machine Pile

a. Skidder/Dozer
b. Excavator

III Broadcast Burn
IV Windrow Burn
V Other (Specify)

Example:
1

35N

EPA Form 7630-2

1W

7

Nez
Perce

II a

19. Fuel Size:
A. 0 to 3 inches in
diameter
B. 3 inches or larger
in diameter
If both A & B
apply, estimate %
of each

A= 70%
B=30%

20.

21.

10 piles

20ft x 20ft
x 15ft

Number
of Acres
or Piles
(indicate
type that
applies)

22.
Elevation
Average
Size of Each (in feet)
Pile:
(Length
x Width x
Height in
feet)

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4,300 ft

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Burn Information
23. Please locate and identify in the box below: Burn location(s), access roads, highways, houses, businesses or
other sensitive areas that could be impacted by the burning to be conducted. Indicate distance and direction. When
more than one burn is shown, label the burn using the burn number from page 3 of this application. Attach additional
pages as needed to apply for multiple burns. A tract map, GPS map or other similar map may also be used.

24. Estimated duration of burn if longer than one day:
25. Fire Safety Methods: Please indicate the measures you will take to prevent escaped burns and smoke danger:
water availability
hand tool availability
heavy equipment availability
fire breaks or safety zones
flaggers
other_______________________
other ___________________________
Applicants must also obtain applicable fire safety permits. Contact your local fire district or sheriff’s office for fire safety
permit information.
26. Remarks:

APPLICANT’S STATEMENT (To be signed by the applicant)

27. I certify that the information provided as part of this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge
and that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the permit’s terms and conditions.
Name ___________________________________ Name __________________________________ Date ________
(signature)

EPA Form 7630-2

(printed or typed)

THIS IS YOUR APPLICATION: Return to the Nez Perce Tribe Air Quality Program

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