Legalities of burning

[skyhuck]

2 hours ago, Stere said:

With the new stove regs surprised its still fine to have bonfires of wet wood?

 

 

 

 

Farmers burning bale wrap make plumes of black smoke look like when Sadam lit the oil wells sometimes anyway. 😏

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You CANNOT!! burn plastic and other waste. You can burn woody material that has grown on THE SITE. This releases no more carbon than letting it rot. And less than chipping it and then letting it rot.

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, skyhuck said:

You CANNOT!! burn plastic and other waste. You can burn woody material that has grown on THE SITE. This releases no more carbon than letting it rot. And less than chipping it and then letting it rot.

I think you mean you cannot lawfully  because it's pretty plain people can do it.

 

In fact for domestic premises you are allowed to burn lots of things that you shouldn't burn commercially, as long as you don't emit dark smoke. Not that that's a good thing but must be something to do with ancient rights.

[skyhuck]

7 hours ago, openspaceman said:

I think you mean you cannot lawfully  because it's pretty plain people can do it.

 

In fact for domestic premises you are allowed to burn lots of things that you shouldn't burn commercially, as long as you don't emit dark smoke. Not that that's a good thing but must be something to do with ancient rights.

Yes but the post I quoted mentioned "stove regs" so I was talking about what's lawful.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

On 28/05/2014 at 18:52, AA Teccie (Paul) said:

 

Hi there,

 

have a look at the attached which might help

 

Cheers..

Paul

 

PS Thanks to Kevin Johnson for bringing this to my attention.

D7_exemption(burning waste).pdf 88.95 kB · 965 downloads

Hell Paul! That was 10 years ago 😂😂
 

(just realised it’s an old thread brought back to life! 🦍)

Edited February 17, 2021 by kevinjohnsonmbe

[woody paul]

18 hours ago, Paul in the woods said:

There still doesn't seem to be anything stopping you from burning a huge pile of wet arisings. Just as long as you don't cause a nuisance. Check with your local council, mine seems to almost encourage them as they state there may not be an alternative.

10 ton in a day max was the law may have changed now, but have read anything about change. 

But the only way they can check up on you if they film you all day.