In areas where burning trash is a long-standing practice, legislation may
be necessary to induce people to change their ways. The following are
trash burning ordinances enacted by municipalities that local officials may
use as examples when creating heir own legislation. We have included
local ordinances of varying length and scope to assist you in finding one
that is applicable to your specific situation.
Also in this section are comprehensive model ordinances prepared for
counties or municipalities by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
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