# Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1: Without prejudice to Annex II on cross-compliance of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Member States may ban open field burning of agricultural harvest residue and waste and forest residue.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States shall monitor and enforce the implementation of any ban implemented in accordance with the first subparagraph. Any exemptions to such a ban shall be limited to preventive programmes to avoid uncontrolled wildfires, to control pest or to protect biodiversity.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2016/2284/annex/III/part/2/division/B/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2016-2284/annex-III/part-2/division-B/division-1
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