State of Wisconsin Open Burning Regulations

Following is a list of some relevant open burning statutes, administrative codes and rules.

To search for specific codes or statutes, go to the Wisconsin Administrative Codes (Exit DNR) or Wisconsin State Statute Database (Exit DNR).

• Model Ordinance for Local Government
• DNR Requirements
• Administrative Codes
• State Statutes

Model Ordinance

• Model Ordinance
  Publication AM-356-2004
  • PDF Format [PDF, 343KB]
  • Word Format [DOC, 387KB]

Wisconsin DNR Requirements

• Burning Regulations and Permits

Wisconsin Administrative Codes

• Chapter NR 429 - Control of malodorous emissions and of open burning [exit DNR, PDF 7KB]
  NR 429.04. Open burning, prohibitions and exceptions.
• Chapter NR 30 - Forest fire control [exit DNR, PDF 19KB] 3 pages.
  NR 30.03 Burning regulations in extensive forest fire control area
  NR 30.04 Burning regulations in intensive forest fire control areas
  NR 30.05 Emergency burning regulations.
• Chapter NR 502 - Solid waste storage and disposal [exit DNR, PDF 133KB] 21 pages.
  NR 502.05 Solid waste storage
  NR 502.09 Incineration
  NR 502.11 Wood burning
  NR 502.12 Yard, farm and vegetable composting
  NR 502.13 Municipal incinerators.

Wisconsin State Statutes:

• Chapter 289 - Solid waste facilities [exit DNR].
  289.05 - Solid waste management standards
  289.51 - Solid waste open burning standards
  289.55 - Tire dumps.
• Chapter 26 - Protection of forest lands and forest productivity [exit DNR].
  26.12 Forest protection areas and setting fire.