Open Burning Forms and Guidance
Open Burning Information
Open burning in Indiana is generally prohibited and IDEM encourages alternatives to open burning, such as sale or reuse. There are exceptions that include fire training, prescribed burns used to facilitate the growth of desirable vegetation, the use of an air curtain destructor and the disposal of clean wood waste, although all require prior approval by IDEM. The following list provides additional information concerning open burning, Indiana’s statutes and rules and required forms.
- Open Burning Brochure [PDF]:
- Download a copy of IDEM's Open Burning Brochure. The brochure can be photocopied for use by cities, towns, fire departments, or sharing with neighbors.
- Fire Training Information and Forms:
- This site provides information about the types approvals needed for fire training in Indiana and the required forms that must be submitted.
- Open Burning Variance Criteria and Letter Concerning Potentially Affected Persons [DOC]:
- This document provides information on open burning approvals concerning potentially affected persons who should receive information regarding a proposed burn site.
- Indiana's Administrative Code for Open Burning Regulations 326 IAC 4-1:
- This site provides legislative information on Title 326 Indiana's Administrative Code, which includes all adopted air rules.
- Indiana Code for Open Burning IC 13-17-9:
- This site provides statutory information concerning open burning.
The following forms are available on the IDEM Forms page:
- Identification of Potentially Affected Persons Form - 49635:
- This form can be printed and or submitted electronically to the Office of Air Quality, Air Compliance Branch. This form needs to be included with Request for Fire Training, Request for Use of an Air Curtain Open Pit Destructor, and a Request for Tree Waste or Clean Wood Waste Variance.
- Prescribed Vegetation Burn (Request for Variance from 326 IAC 4-1 - 50864:
- This is an application for prescribed vegetation open burning approval to comply with 326 IAC 4-1. This form can be printed and or submitted electronically to the Office of Air Quality, Air Compliance Branch.
- Request for Use of an Air Curtain Open Pit Destructor - 43688:
- This form needs to be filled out by any person, contractor operating an air curtain. This form can be printed and or submitted electronically to the Office of Air Quality, Air Compliance Branch.
- Tree Waste or Clean Wood Waste (Request for Variance from 326 IAC 4-1 - 43692:
- This Request for Variance for burning tree waste or clean wood waste can be printed and or electronically submitted to the Office of Air Quality, Air Compliance Branch.
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