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Forest and Rural Fires Regulations, 2005.

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Forest management/forest conservation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force 28 days after the date of their notification in the Gazette.
Abstract

These Regulations provide rules in relation to rural fire committees; voluntary rural fire forces; warrants of appointment for Principal Rural Fire Officers and Rural Fire Officers; fire plans and their adoption by a Fire Authority; forest areas; notification of fire control measures; permits and special permits to light fires in the open air; signs during restricted and prohibited fire seasons; storage of spontaneously combustible material by industrial operators; spark-hazardous engines; restrictions on entry into exotic forests; and fire safety clearances for processing plants and related equipment.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 (Act No. 52).

Legislation | New Zealand | 1979 (2013)

Keyword: Forest fires, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX