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The D7 exemption allows you to burn plant tissue and untreated wood waste from joinery or manufacturing in the open air.
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 D6 exemption allows you to dispose of small amounts of specific waste that have been produced on site in an incinerator.
The rules about having garden bonfires, burning domestic waste, complaining about a neighbour's bonfire, fines
How to get your site approved, the category your site falls into, the type of incinerator you need and how it must be maintained.
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.
When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
Lord (Terry) Burns was appointed in July 2015 as a Member of the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information. He is Chairman of Channel 4 Television Corporation, Senior Adviser to Group Santander, and a Non-Executive Member of the Office for...
Restrictions on burning crop residues, and the rules you must follow when you burn to protect the environment and avoid causing nuisance.
Simon Burns was Minister of State for Transport from September 2012 to October 2013. He was elected Conservative MP for Chelmsford in May 2010 and from June 1987 to May 1997. He was also elected Conservative MP for West Chelmsford...
Malcolm Burns joined the Government Chemist programme in October 2000. He has more than 15 years’ experience in the field of molecular biology and is also the Manager for the UK National Reference Laboratory for Genetically Modified Organisms in Food...
How to get approval to burn poultry manure in a combustion unit on your farm or holding.
Sir Andrew is a former UK Ambassador to Israel, and was UK Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust issues from June 2010 to September 2015. Sir Andrew’s career includes the following positions: British Ambassador to Israel, 1992 to 1995 Deputy Under Secretary...
What you need to do to supply, distribute and sell wood for use in domestic heating appliances in England.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can burn waste wood during community events such as Guy Fawkes’ bonfires and Scout and Guide campfires.
When you can burn waste wood, particle board, straw, manure and poultry litter in the open after an animal disease outbreak.
When your waste operation does not need a permit but you may need to register.
The Home Office collects detailed information on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services.
Product Recall for Wanzhaoda portable gas fire sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of burns, fire and explosion.
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