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