# The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2007, Regulation 5: Regulation of burning

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(1) A person must not commence the burning of any specified vegetation on any land between sunset and sunrise.
(2) A person must not burn any specified vegetation on any land unless—
(a) there are, where the burning is taking place, sufficient persons and equipment to control and regulate the burning during the entire period of the operation;
(b) he takes, before starting burning and during the entire period of the operation, all reasonable precautions to prevent injury or damage to any adjacent land, or to any person or thing on that land.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2003/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/heather-and-grass-etc-burning-england-regulations-2007/regulation-5
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