Policy for the Burning of Material Offerings for Ceremonial, Cultural, Traditional, or Religious Observance (aka ‘The Smudging Policy’)

The purpose of this policy is to ensure the burning of ceremonial cultural material offerings is done in the safest possible manner, with little or no impact to other building occupants and in compliance with applicable policies and standards. This policy also provides further guidance for the cultural and religious use exception in the campus Tobacco policy. This policy does not supersede the Marijuana policy.

 

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Environmental Health & Safety
117 Draper Hall
40 Campus Center Way
Amherst, MA 01003

413.545.2682 
413.545.2600 (Fax)

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