Federal Air Rules for Reservations

Burn Bans

Burn ban information for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington

FARR Hotline

Report complaints or request information about air quality on Indian Reservations. Call 1-800-424-4372 (M-F, 8am-4:30pm Pacific Time) or email R10_farrhotline@epa.gov.

Regional Tribal Air Information

The Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR) is a set of federal air rules that apply to 39 Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

Register Your Facility - Owners and operators of air pollution sources covered under the FARR must register with EPA.
Open Burning Rule - Information about what types of materials can and cannot be burned.
Burn Permit Programs - Open burning on the Nez Perce and Umatilla Reservations require an EPA permit issued by the Tribe.
Non-Title V Permits - Operating permit program that creates federally-enforceable limits on source’s emissions or potential emissions.
Fugitive Particulate Matter - Rules limiting fugitive particulate matter, including dust.
Final FARR Rules (PDF) (62pp, 358K)- Published in the Federal Register (70 FR 18074) on April 8, 2005. The final rules became effective on June 7, 2005.
Fact Sheets and Outreach
Frequently Asked Questions
Reservation Maps and Web Sites

Contact Us:

FARR Topic	Staff	Phone	Email
General Information	Nancy Helm	206-553-6908	helm.nancy@epa.gov
Burn Bans	Gary Olson	206-553-0977	olson.gary@epa.gov
Burn Bans	Rob Elleman	206-553-1531	elleman.rob@epa.gov
Delegation	Steve Body	206-553-0782	body.steve@epa.gov
Outreach	Gary Olson	206-553-0977	olson.gary@epa.gov
Registration	Bill Todd	206-553-6914	todd.bill@epa.gov
Rulemakings	Anne Dalrymple	206-553-6313	dalrymple.anne@epa.gov

Federal Air Rules for Reservations

Burn Bans

FARR Hotline

Regional Tribal Air Information

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