ARB to Hold Residential Waste Burning Workshop in Alpine
Date
Release Number
01-46
Contacts
Public Information Office
ALPINE -- The California Environmental Protection Agency's Air Resources Board will hold a workshop to discuss its plan to address residential waste burning.
December 17, 2002
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Alpine Community Center
1830 Alpine Blvd.
Alpine, California
The workshop discussions will cover public health impacts and a proposal to prohibit the outdoor burning of residential waste materials other than natural vegetation, as well as eliminate the use of burn barrels. More information (https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/smp/resburn/resburn.htm)
CARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The CARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.