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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which apply to England and Wales, impose restrictions on burning of certain crop residues on agricultural land (regulation 3). The crop residues to which the Regulations apply (Schedule 1) are:

(a)

cereal straw,

(b)

cereal stubble, and

(c)

the residues of–

  • field beans harvested dry,

  • linseed,

  • oil-seed rape, and

  • peas harvested dry.

The Regulations impose restrictions and requirements (Schedule 2) in relation to:

(a)

the time when residues may be burned,

(b)

the area which may be burned,

(c)

the prevention of the spread of fire,

(d)

the supervision of the burning,

(e)

the giving of notice of the burning,

(f)

the incorporation of the ash after burning.

The Regulations also create an offence of burning in contravention of the Regulations, punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale (currently £2,000) (regulation 4).