R307-302-5. Opacity and Prohibited Fuels for Heating Appliances

  (1) Except during no-burn periods as required by R307-302-3 and 4, visible emissions from solid fuel burning devices shall be limited to a shade or density no darker than 20% opacity as measured by EPA Method 9, except for the following:

  (a) An initial fifteen minute start-up period, and

  (b) A period of fifteen minutes in any three-hour period in which emissions may exceed the 20% opacity limitation for refueling.

  (2) Prohibited Fuels: A person shall not cause or allow any of the following materials to be burned in a solid fuel burning device at any time:

  (a) asphaltic products;

  (b) books and magazines;

  (c) garbage;

  (d) paints;

  (e) colored/wrapping paper;

  (f) plastic;

  (g) rubber products;

  (h) treated wood;

  (i) waste petroleum products; or

  (j) any other material not intended by a manufacturer for use as a fuel in a solid fuel burning device.

  (3) A person burning wood in a solid fuel burning device shall only burn seasoned wood.