Reports About Open Burning

DNR printed reports are available to the general public. DNR reports on the Web can be printed and distributed. You may also contact your local DNR service center to order any publication.

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• DNR Reports
• EPA Reports
• Other Reports

DNR reports

• DNR Steering Group Report [PDF, 140KB]
• Urban Leaf Burning Report
  Results of Monitoring for the Urban Leaf Burning Project Conducted in Monona, WI
• Guidance on the Emergency Management of Debris Resulting from Natural Disasters or Planned Demolition Activities [PDF]
  Describes procedures for burning debris as a result of natural disaster.

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EPA Reports

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• Open Burning Vol III: Chapter 16. [PDF, 252KB] 72 pages.
  Yard Waste Burning. Prepared by: Eastern Research Group, Inc.
• Evaluation of Emissions from the Open Burning of Land - Clearing Debris [PDF, 620KB] 115 pages.
  Information on emissions from burning of land clearing debris.
• Evaluation of Emissions from the Open Burning of Household Waste in Barrels: Volume 1: Technical Report [PDF, 278KB] 79 pages.
  Provides information about open burning of household waste in barrels.
• Evaluation of Emissions from the Open Burning of Household waste in Barrels: Volume 2: Appendices A - G [PDF, 1.94MB] 136 pages.
• AP-42, Vol. I, CH 2.5: Open Burning Materials [PDF, 64KB] 19 pages.
  Examines the relatively low temperatures associated with open burning.

Other Reports

• A Survey of Residents of Northeast Minnesota & Northwest Wisconsin. The Summary Report on Burn Barrels.
  Prepared by: Western Lake Superior Sanitary District and WLSSD: Clean Answers for Clean Water.
• Leaf Burning as a Significant Source of Urban Air Pollution.
  Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association.
  Prepared by: Alan B. Carpenter, Douglas K. True, Edward J. Stanek, Iowa Department of Environmental Quality.
• Possible Health Impact of Leaf Burning.
  Prepared by: Bertram W. Carnow, M.D.,Environmental Health Resource, Center of the Institute for Environmental Quality.