The policy has been reviewed and there are no changes from the existing policy.

Background

This policy applies to all burning of vegetation or other waste.

Open burning is regulated across NSW by the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2010 (‘the Regulation’). The intention of the Regulation is to manage the air pollution issues associated with open burning, with a view to protecting local and regional air quality, local amenity and public health.

The Policy sets out the processes to ensure compliance under the Regulation.

Have your say

The 2025 review of the Open Burning Policy is open for community comment from Tuesday 1 July until Tuesday 29 July 2025. The draft Policy may be viewed:

  1. In the electronic Document Library on this page
  2. At Council’s Customer Service Centres, between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Feedback can be provided on the draft Policy through:

  1. Completing an Online Submission Form (below)
  2. Emailing it directly to council@qprc.nsw.gov.au with the subject title Open Burning Policy
  3. Hand writing your submission and delivering it to Council's Customer Service Centres
  4. Posting your submission to PO Box 90, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
Only written submissions will be considered and these must be received by Council before Tuesday 29 July 2025. Please note that any submissions received may be included in the final report to Council.