Guidance document for Canadian jurisdictions on open-air burning : Guide sur le brûlage à ciel ouvert à l'intention des autorités compétentes du Canada

CCME does not assume and is not responsible for any liability whatsoever for the linking of any of these linked websites, the operation or content (including the right to display such information) of any of the linked websites, nor for any of the information, interpretation, comments or opinions expressed in any of the linked websites. [...] Community Air Zone Management Planning In 2012, the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, with the exception of Québec, agreed to begin the implementation of a new Air Quality Management System (AQMS). [...] Each jurisdiction is unique and in particular some of Canada’s northern communities require additional planning and considerations to manage and dispose of any waste other than wood waste1 to ensure the practice of open-air burning of such waste is eliminated. [...] Exposure to polyaromatic hydrocarbons, dioxins and furans have been linked to certain types of cancers, liver problems, impairment of the immune system, endocrine system and the reproductive system, and effects on the developing systems of the young. [...] The burning of green wood in these situations may require tightened measures to minimize potential smoke impacts (e.g., burning setbacks further away from nearby residences, notification requirements for nearby residents, use of accelerant materials to speed ignition of the green debris, or use of forced air to speed combustion of the green debris).