CONDITIONS FOR A PERMIT

Pursuant to Section 6 of the Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016 a person must not cause or permit the burning of matter by a fire in the open on any private premises without written consent given under this clause by the Authority or a council or council officer as delegate of the Authority. The following conditions apply to the permit:

• only burn between the hours of 10am and 5pm, Monday to Saturday. NB: Burning on Sundays and Public Holidays is prohibited.
• for dead tree litter or prunings - create piles of a maximum 3m x 3m x 2m size
• for almond tree – create a 50 tree heap (maximum)
• notify your neighbours prior to the day of burn
• place materials to be burnt in a position that allows for a four-metre clearance around and over the fire
• ensure all piles to be burnt are not in close proximity to other flammable materials including grass and logs
• burn one pile at a time, to ensure that you retain control of each burn
• have appropriate working fire control equipment on standby
• extinguish the fire immediately if smoke or odour is causing a nuisance on another person’s property
• stay within the direct vicinity of the immediate burn site if smoke or smoulder is coming off of the burn
• ensure the fire is completely extinguished on the completion of the burn.
• council reserves the right to grant or refuse any application at the Authorised Officer‘s discretion.
• only dry cured material can be burnt, NO green grass, leaves or garden waste. NO treated wood, plastics, rubber, poly or similar material is to be burnt. 
• permits do not give exemption to light a fire during Fire Danger Season or on Total Fire Ban Days. Permits are void after start of declared Fire Danger Season in District. 
• a sufficient number of persons to control the fire must be present at the site of the fire from the time it is lighted to the time it is completely extinguished.

THIS IS ONLY AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT. THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT CONSITUTE AS A PERMIT.