R307-202-3. Exclusions

  As provided in Section 19-2-114, the provisions of R307-202 are not applicable to:

  (1) Except for areas zoned as residential, burning incident to horticultural or agricultural operations of:

  (a) Prunings from trees, bushes, and plants; and

  (b) Dead or diseased trees, bushes, and plants, including stubble.

  (2) Burning of weed growth along ditch banks for clearing these ditches for irrigation purposes;

  (3) Controlled heating of orchards or other crops during the frost season to lessen the chances of their being frozen so long as the emissions from this heating do not cause or contribute to an exceedance of any national ambient air quality standards and is consistent with the federally approved State Implementation Plan; and

  (4) The controlled burning of not more than two structures per year by an organized and operating fire department for the purpose of training fire service personnel when the National Weather Service clearing index is above 500. See also Section 11-7-1(2)(a).

  (5) Ceremonial burning is excluded from R307-202-4(2) when conducted by a Native American spiritual advisor.