From the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Tuesday, April 13, 2010:
Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins revised his air pollution control plan, adding a provision prohibiting dense chimney smoke that creates a nuisance for neighbors.
Hopkins said Monday that he plans to ask for assembly approval in June.
The measure, Ordinance 2010-17, sets limits on chimney smoke opacity, bans the burning of certain materials and imposes fines on the worst polluters starting late next year. The measure also establishes government programs to help people replace old, dirty stoves.
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