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Richmond County staff urge relying on Virginia law for sawdust-burning risks rather than a new local ban
Summary
Planning staff told the commission that Virginia Code § 10.1-1144 already requires cleaning distances around mills and allows liability for suppression costs; staff recommended outreach and possibly citing state law in local language instead of a new punitive local ordinance.
Planning staff presented possible approaches to reduce fire and environmental risk from sawdust piles and sawmills, and suggested the county rely on existing state law rather than create a new, detailed local burn ordinance.
"That is the state law, section 10.1-1144," staff member Hope said when describing state requirements. "All mills should be cleaned for a…
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