Health and Environment
Fire Departments
Before conducting any open burning operations you will need to contact your local fire department to find out what permits they require.
Clean Air Lawn Care
Did you know that as much as 10% of contributing pollution comes from gasoline powered lawn care equipment? Those noisy mowers do more than hurt your hearing. They emit harmful gas into the air. High levels of air pollution mixed with a hot sunny day is the recipe for dangerous ozone levels.
Burning Bans
Open burning is restricted in many Johnson County cities. You must always check with your local fire department before any burning.
Burn Regulations
In Johnson County, open burning is regulated by both the state air quality regulations as well as local fire codes, administered and enforced by our local fire departments or districts. Air quality regulations address public health as well as environmental protection. Fire codes are for the protection of life and property.
Air Monitoring
Johnson County is part of a regional air quality monitoring network for Kansas City. Currently the only monitoring location in Johnson County is at Heritage Park (16050 Pflumm Rd. Olathe). This location monitors for two pollutants: ozone and particulate matter.
Air Compliance
Companies that are subject to air quality regulations under the Clean Air Act have their operations reviewed by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE thoroughly reviews all processes and operations at the company's facility and determines the need for a permit and what specific regulations apply at that site.