Schuylkill Township intends to enact a new burning ordinance that will limit what can be burned in the township, including the elimination of burn barrels.
"Our current one is over twenty years old. Now there's a lot of different chemicals and things in the air that can be bad for public safety," said chairman Linda DeCindio. "Hopefully this will lead to better air quality for the township."
Supervisors voted to advertise the ordinance for public review. The ordinance may be modified before it is adopted, however, any major changes will require a re-advertisement.