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Burning household waste can cause pollution, harm people, wildlife and the environment and could lead to a fine of up to £50,000.
Restrictions on burning crop residues, and the rules you must follow when you burn to protect the environment and avoid causing nuisance.
Guidance on the best available techniques in pulverised wood combustion infrastructure and operation for preventing fire related incidents.
When you need a licence, when you can burn and how to burn safely.
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 U4 exemption allows you to use waste plant material or untreated wood as fuel in a small appliance to produce heat or power.
Sellafield Ltd is committed to keeping the public informed about operations on the Sellafield site.
In smoke control areas you can only use certain types of fuel or exempt appliances - find out if you live in one and what you can burn
When you can burn waste wood, particle board, straw, manure and poultry litter in the open after an animal disease outbreak.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
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