Heather and Grass etc. Burning (Wales) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. No. 1081 (W. 115) of 2008). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2008 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