Draft Open Burning Policy

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Consultation has now concluded.

Council has prepared a draft open burning policy. This policy has been prepared as the NSW Government is reviewing the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 (‘the Regulation’). Council has been asked to choose which parts of schedule 8 of the Regulation it wants to be listed under.

This regulation relates specifically to the provisions for control of open burning.

If approved the policy will:

  • manage the air pollution issues associated with open burning, with a view to protecting local and regional air quality, local amenity and public health.
  • Recommend that Council be listed under Part 2 & Part 3 of Schedule 8 in which burning of vegetation or other waste is prohibited except with approval or by exemption
  • Prohibit burning of vegetation and waste within 75 metres of a habitable building or neighbouring land
  • Provide a guideline for burning of vegetation more than 75 metres from a habitable building or neighbouring land
  • Provide a guideline for other burning requirements

Council has prepared a draft open burning policy. This policy has been prepared as the NSW Government is reviewing the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 (‘the Regulation’). Council has been asked to choose which parts of schedule 8 of the Regulation it wants to be listed under.

This regulation relates specifically to the provisions for control of open burning.

If approved the policy will:

  • manage the air pollution issues associated with open burning, with a view to protecting local and regional air quality, local amenity and public health.
  • Recommend that Council be listed under Part 2 & Part 3 of Schedule 8 in which burning of vegetation or other waste is prohibited except with approval or by exemption
  • Prohibit burning of vegetation and waste within 75 metres of a habitable building or neighbouring land
  • Provide a guideline for burning of vegetation more than 75 metres from a habitable building or neighbouring land
  • Provide a guideline for other burning requirements

Comments on the Draft Open Burning policy

Consultation has now concluded.