Blasting$50

An application for a permit to conduct a blasting operation shall include the submittal of an Explosives User's Certificate and a Certificate of Competency.

Black Powder$50

> 2 lbs. through < 5 lbs. Note: Persons younger than 18 years old may not keep or store any amount of black powder.

Cannon/Mortar Firing$50

Display of Fireworks Supervision of the use of explosives, fireworks and cannon mortar.

Model Rocket$50

Model rocketry including storage of solid propellant model rocket motors, reloading kits, or motor components > 50 lbs. (23 kg) net weight at a residence.

Rubbish Containers$20

Rubbish containers > 6 cubic yards A permit shall not be required for containers which are delivered to a location and removed in the course of a single business day.

Open Air Burning (season)$15

Please call 413-253-3311 to schedule an inspection durning open burning season. Payable by check only during inspection.

Agricultural Operations$0

Regulation 7.07 (3) (b) states that open burning is allowed for activities associated with the normal pursuit of agriculture which the Department has determined necessary, which include but are not limited to pruning of blueberry diseased beehives. Regulation 7.07 (3) (c) allows open burning of brush and trees for agricultural land clearing. Regulation 310 CMR 7.07 defines agriculture as those practices involved with the cultivation of soil for purposes of crop production and/or the raising of livestock when such crops are produced primarily for commercial food, and such livestock are raised primarily for commercial foodstuffs or for work purposes. Agricultural operations as defined as those operations which raise commercial foodstuffs and/or livestock on an area larger than one acre.