Burning Guidelines

2009 Burning Guidelines

In 2008, Idaho implemented a restructured and revised Crop Residue Burning (CRB) program. The changes resulted from a legal action which challenged that Idaho had not met all requirements of the federal Clean Air Act when allowing field burning under State Rules. Idaho made modifications in statute and Air Quality Rules to resolve the legal challenge.

Subsequently, administration of the CRB program was moved from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. The legislature provided general funds to cover costs of the CRB program with a budget of just over $600,000 in 2008 and a continuing budget of just under $420,000 for following years.

Field burning guidelines for growers on the Nez Perce Reservation continue to be set by the Tribe.

If you have additional questions please feel free to contact DEQ’s Crop Residue Burning webpage at:

http://www.deq.idaho.gov/air/prog_issues/burning/crop_residue_burning.cfm#annual08

2008 Burning Season Summary

Statewide for North and South Idaho
	Total Acres
	Registered	Paid	Burned	% of paid acres burned
North Idaho	33705	29070	22684	78%
South Idaho	18443	14152	10962	77%
TOTAL	52148	43222	33646	78%

Statewide by Crop Type
	Total Acres
	Registered	Paid	Burned	% of paid acres burned
Cereal Grain	41107	32322	26018	80%
CRP	1750	1750	805	46%
Legumes	31	31	30	97%
Other	1806	1723	962	56%
Turf Grass	7453	7396	5830	79%

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Statewide for North and South Idaho

Total Acres

Statewide by Crop Type

Total Acres