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Crop Residues (Burning) Regulations (S.I. No. 1366 of 1993).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Waste disposal Soil pollution/quality Hazardous waste
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit the burning on agricultural land of crop residues listed in Schedule 1, unless the burning is required for a specific purpose (Reg. 4). The Regulations also impose restrictions and requirements in relation to the burning of linseed residues and some exempted burning and these restrictions and requirements are set out in Schedule 2. Burning crop residues in contravention to these Regulations is declared an offence. (6 Regulations and 2 Schedules)

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk