ARB to hold Residential Waste Burning Workshop in San Benito
Date
Release Number
01-42
Contacts
SAN BENITO – The California Environmental Protection Agency's Air Resources Board will hold a workshop to discuss its plan to address residential waste burning.
December 10, 2001
San Benito County, Board of Supervisors Chambers
481 4th Street
San Benito, California
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
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.