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Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2003 of 2007).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
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 concern the control of the burning of heather, rough grass, bracken, gorse and vaccinium. The Regulations prohibit burners from starting burns between sunset and sunrise, and require them to ensure that there are sufficient persons and equipment to control burns and to take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury or damage arising from burns. The Regulations also prohibit burning without a licence outside the “burning season”.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Hill Farming Act 1946 (1946 Chapter 73 9 and 10 Geo 6).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1946 (2020)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Common property, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural land, Pastoralism, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. of 3459 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil conservation/soil improvement, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Agriculture (Cross compliance) Regulations 2009 (S.I. of 3264 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil conservation/soil improvement, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021 (2021 No. 158).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Farming, Crops/grasses, Agricultural development, Waste disposal, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX