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Restrictions on burning crop residues, and the rules you must follow when you burn to protect the environment and avoid causing nuisance.
The D6 exemption allows you to dispose of small amounts of specific waste that have been produced on site in an incinerator.
The U4 exemption allows you to use waste plant material or untreated wood as fuel in a small appliance to produce heat or power.
The D7 exemption allows you to burn plant tissue and untreated wood waste from joinery or manufacturing in the open air.
The D8 exemption allows you to burn plant tissue waste, wood packaging and packing material waste at a port when a Plant Health Notice has been issued, to prevent the spread of plant diseases.
A guide to the major publications related to excess deaths in the UK, who produces them and links to the methods and analysis.
When you can exceed the burning and storage limits in waste exemption D7 to burn trees and plants affected by disease or pests in the open.
Insights from new evidence on the relationship between excess weight and coronavirus (COVID-19).
Information on depleted uranium (DU) including what it is, its uses, health effects and protection from exposure.
When you can burn waste wood, particle board, straw, manure and poultry litter in the open after an animal disease outbreak.
Find out the UK's requirements for the holding and movement of excise goods in duty suspension within the UK and the EU.
What you need to do to supply, distribute and sell wood for use in domestic heating appliances in England.
How to deal with waste, including hazardous waste, and prevent pollution.
Find out how the VAT Capital Goods Scheme (CGS) works, the items covered by the scheme, the rules and how adjustments and disposals are affected.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn waste wood during community events such as Guy Fawkes’ bonfires and Scout and Guide campfires.
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