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authorized by other provisions in this Part, shall be permitted only upon application for and grant of a variance as provided by the Environmental Protection Act (Act) (111. Rev. Stat. 1931. ch. ill 1/2. pars. 1001 et seq.) and by'the Pollution Control Board's (Board) Procedural Rules (35 111. Ada. Code: Subtitle A. Chapter I).. Section-237.110 Local enforcement It shall be the obligation of local governments OS well as of the Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) * to enforce by appropriate means the prohibitions of this Part; Section 237.120 Exemptions The following-activities are nol In violation or Section 9(c) of the Act (111. Rev. Stat. 1981. ch; lit 1/2. par. 1009(c)) or of this Part unless they cause air-pollution as defined In the Act. -Nothing In this-Section shall exempt . such activities from applicable local restrictions., a). The open burning of agricultural waste, but only: ' 1) On the premises on which such waste Is . - generated: and 2) In areas other than restricted areas; and 3) Mien atmospheric conditions will readily j-" ,. dissipate contaminants; and .,, # ; '. 4) If such burning does not create a -visibility hazard on roadways, railroad tracks, or air-fields; and 5) More than 30S meters (1.000 feet) from residential or other populated areas; and 6). When it can be affirmatively demonstrated that no economically reasonable .alternative method of disposal is available. b) The. open burning of domicile waste, but only: 1) On the premises on which such waste is generated: and 2) In areas other than restricted areas; and 3) When atmospheric- conditions will readily dissipate contaminants; and 4) If such.burning does not create a visibility hazard on roadways, railroad tracks or air fields. c) The open burning of landscape waste, but only: 1) On the premises on which such waste is generated; and 2) - When atmospheric conditions will readily dissipate contaminants; and 3) If such burning .'.does not create ?. visibility hazard on roadways, railroadtracks or. air fields: and 4) In those areas of the State Milch are not in the following prohibited areas: A) Municipalities having a population in excess of 2,$00 according to the latest federal census. 6) Municipalities of any size which adjoio-a municipality having a population in excess of 2.$00. C) AIT municipalities wholly within 40 air miles (64.$ kilometers) of Meigs Field. Chicago. Illinois. 0) All municipalities wholly, within 20 air wiles iU.Tkiicceltrs) -ofMcKinley Bridge connecting St. Louis. Missouri and Venice...Illinois. - E) Rural areas 30S meters (1.000 feet) or less from a municipal tty in which open burning of' landscape waste'ts prohibited: i d) The setting of fices...to. combat or .limit. existing fires, when, reasonably necessary In the Judgment of the responsible government , official-. e) The burning of fuels for legitimate campfire. recreationaland cooklng pucposes^ or in domestic fireplaces, in-areas'Mter.e such burning is consistent with other laws, provided that no garbage shall, be burned In i * such cases.:. f) The burning of waste gases, provided that in the case of refineries all .such flares shall be equipped with smokeless tips or comparable : `devices to reduce pollution. g) Small open flames for heating tar. for welding, acetylene torches, highway safety flares and the like. Section 237.130 Freeport Air Curtain Destructor This Section applies to. ao. alr curtain. ,, destructor operated .by the City of Freeport within Section 7. Township 26 North. Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian. Stephenson County.- - a) Burning of landscape waste and clean wood . waste in this air curtain destructor pursuant i to permit cpndU-loas. Is:-lawful.^. ... b) The Agency may grant a permit for this air curtain destructor pursuant to 35 111. Adm. Code 201 and Subpart B of this Part. I c) 'The existing permit and operating ' requirements of IS 111. Ada. Code 710 and 737 (Parts II and 111 of Chapter 7) shall not apply to this air curtain destructor; 172 -