# The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations prohibit a person from burning any specified vegetation on areas of peat over 40 centimetres deep in a site of special scientific interest that is also a European site, unless an exception applies, or the burning is carried out under, and in accordance with, a licence issued by the Secretary of State. A burning notice may be issued under regulation 6 if Natural England believes that specified vegetation is being burned in contravention of these Regulations. Regulation 7 makes provision for a right to make representations to a person appointed by the Secretary of State if Natural England serves a burning notice on any person.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/158/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/heather-and-grass-etc-burning-england-regulations-2021/note
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