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r <br />vir <br />1 <br />Home — Air ! uali ® — Wood Combustion and Outdoor Wood Boilers <br />Why Regulate Outdoor Wood Boilers? <br />Emissions from outdoor wood boilers can sometimes cause air pollution problems <br />:// .epee ov wise/1 when not sited, installed or operated properly. New state regulations have <br />addressed these concerns by implementing strategies to reduce emissions along with siting requirements for new <br />OWBs and operational practices for both existing and new outdoor wood boilers. The rule addresses the need for <br />cleaner burning units, establishing emission limits that new outdoor wood boilers must meet beginning in April <br />2008. <br />• DEP Information Sheet on the Regulation of Outdoor Wood Boiler (PDF) <br />(documents/0 : infoSheetF_Updated7_08b.pdf) <br />• Regulation Chapter 150: Control of Emissions From Outdoor Wood Boiler (Word), <br />Ottps:// .maine.gov/sos/sites/maine.gov. sos/files/content/assets/096c150.doc), <br />• Good Operating Practices for Outdoor Wood Boilers (PDF) (documents/owboperpract.pdf), <br />Reporting Complaints and Problems from Wood Burning Boilers <br />The Department is aware that some of the outdoor boilers are causing air quality problems in their <br />neighborhood. Some existing boilers do not have the benefit of recent cleaner design changes that better reduce <br />the particulate matter and hydrocarbons in their exhaust; some have been sited too close to residential buildings <br />and may also not have adequate stack height to disperse their exhaust. <br />Persons that have complaints about an outdoor wood boiler can report them here (../../how-do-i/how-do-i.html? <br />id=318800) or they can call the DEP toll free in Augusta at 1-800 452-1942 or the nearest DEP Regional Office - <br />- Presque Isle at 1-800 769-1053, Bangor at 1-888-769-1137, or Portland at 1-888-769-1036. <br />Making Smart Home Energy Choices <br />When making energy choices, the first thing to do is to make sure that your home or building is tight and well <br />insulated. Then evaluate the different home heating options and make a choice that suits your lifestyle and needs. <br />Here are some useful sources of information. <br />