1206 Wood Smoke Inspection 1986 OARD OF HEALTH
N T.JOYCE.Chairman
ER C.%ENNY.M.D.
HAEL R.PARSONS
ER J.MCERLAIN.Health Agent
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
Ash
110 MAIN STREET
01060
(4121 586-6950 Ext.213
ER TO CORRECT VIOLATION OF THE NORTHAMPTON BOARD OF HEALTH "WOOD SMOKE" REGULATIONS
1206 Burts Pit Road , Florence
)ER ADDRESSED TO:
Cordon & Eleanor Colby
1206 hurts Pit Road
Florence, `?A. 01.060
DATE
January 13, 1926
gar Gordon & Eleanor Colby:
I inspection at 7 :55 am. on January 10, 198 6 by a representative of the Northampton
card of Health revealed that smoke, in excess
0%of 1F opacity,minutes i (g emitted min—from your
himney at 12nr, Plats Pit Road period
rem Solid Fuel Fuely Burning Devices",Northampton Board
"Wood Smoke Regulations" which went into
ffect on November 29 , 1985.
lnder authority of Section 31C of Chapter 111 of the Massachusetts General Laws you are hereby
Assessor Map 35 , Lot 192 ) in violation of the regulation
leas
Irdered to cease the operation of your wood stove (or other solid fuel burning device at
E is Pit Road
'lease be advised that any future smoke emissions from your chimney in excess of the 60%
opacity (density) limit will be subject to the prescribed penalities.
You have a right to a hearing regarding this notice provided that a written request for such
a hearing is filed in the Board of Health Office within seven (7) days of the receipt of this
notice.
In an effort to assist you in complying with the regulations we have enclosed a copy of our
Guidelines for Reducing Wood Smoke Pollution. •
It should be noted that following the guidelines will not only reduce air pollution, but will
be a more efficient use of your stove yielding more heat from less fuel and, also, it is safer
as less creosote is produced.
pollution,e please dot not cncerning this
to contact the the
Health Offic reducing wood smoke
e.
Thank you, in advance, for your anticipated cooperation in our efforts to reduce wood smoke
pollution.
Very truly yours,
Peter J. McErlain
Health Agent
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