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Disposing of trees and plants affected by disease or pests: RPS 71

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.

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Environment Agency
Published
13 November 2012
Last updated
21 July 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Disposing of trees and plants affected by disease or pests: RPS 71

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If you comply with the conditions in this regulatory position statement (RPS) you can:

  • burn trees and plants affected by disease or pests in the open under a Plant Health Notice

  • exceed the burning and storage limits in Waste exemption: D7 burning waste in the open

Published 13 November 2012
Last updated 21 July 2021 + show all updates

  1. We have extended the expiry date to August 2024.

  2. This RPS has been amended to allow trees and plants affected by disease or pests to be burnt in the open under a Plant Health Notice.

  3. This RPS is now valid until August 2020.

  4. First published.

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