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BYLAW NO. 2/02
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF ASQUITH IN THE PROVINCE OF
SASKATCHEWAN TO REGULATE THE BURNING OF REFUSE WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF ASQUITH
The Council of the Town of Asquith in the Province of Saskatchewan under the
authority of the Saskatchewan Clean Air Act, Section 18, hereby enact as
follows:
Definitions
1. All terms and expressions used in this bylaw shall have the same respective
meanings as in Section 2 and 18 of the Clean Air Regulations.
Prohibition
2. No person shall cause or permit to be caused the open burning of trash,
refuse, garbage, industrial waste or any other material or waste in an open fire or
an incinerator in a manner that causes air pollution within the boundaries of the
Town of Asquith.
Incinerators
3. No person shall cause or permit to be caused the burning of trash, refuse,
garbage, industrial waste or any other waste material in a manner or in an
incinerator other than that approved by the Department of Environment and
Resource Management.
Exclusions
4. Sections 2 and 3 of this bylaw do not apply to:
a) a campfire or outdoor fireplace used for recreational purposes;
b) an outdoor fire using charcoal, processed coal or coke for cooking
purposes;
c) a fire for the purpose of prevention or control of fires or the training of
persons for fire fighting, if the fire is specifically authorised or required
pursuant to any Act of Parliament or bylaw of a municipality.
Approval
5. Approval from the Council of the Town of Asquith is required prior to causing a
fire for the purpose outlined in Section 4c. In an emergency situation approval
may be obtained from the local fire or police authorities.
Penalties
6. Any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this
bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to the penalties set
out in The Urban Municipality Act, 1984 or the General Penalty Bylaw of the
municipality.
Coming Into Force
7. This bylaw shall come into force on July 8, 2002. This bylaw shall come into
force and take effect on the date of approval being issued by the Minister of
Environment and Resource Manager.
____________________________________
Mayor
[SEAL]
____________________________________
Administrator
Read a third time and adopted July 8, 2002.
Certified a true copy of Bylaw No. 2/02.