Washington State Outdoor Burning Restrictions

Permits — Issuance — Conditioning of permits — Fees — Agricultural burning practices and research task force — Development of public education materials — Agricultural activities. (1) Any person who proposes to set fires in the course of agricultural activities shall obtain a permit from an air pollution control authority, the department of ecology, or a local entity delegated permitting authority under RCW 70A.15.5100 . General permit criteria of statewide applicability shall be established by the department, by rule, after consultation with the various air pollution control authorities. For the purposes of this section, agricultural burning includes the combustion of natural vegetation from agricultural activities in portable flame cap kilns, provided that the biomass does not contain any prohibited materials as defined in RCW 70A.15.5010 (1). (a) Permits shall be issued under this section based on seasonal operations or by individual operations, or both. (b) Incidental agricultural burning consistent with provisions established in RCW 70A.15.5070 is allowed without applying for any permit and without the payment of any fee. (2) The department of ecology, local air authorities, or a local entity with delegated permit authority shall: (a) Condition all permits to ensure that the public interest in air, water, and land pollution and safety to life and property is fully considered; (b) Condition all burning permits to minimize air pollution insofar as practical;