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Hill & high country burn-off needs authorisation
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and high country burning without authorisation is posing a
problem for Environment Canterbury. So far this burning
season, which still has seven weeks to go, ten fires have
been lit without notifying Environment Canterbury. Some of
these burnt out of control. Environment Canterbury has
sent a letter to Federated Farmers seeking the
organisation’s help to remind its members of their
obligations. ECan environmental protection manager,
operations, James Tricker says the Land and Vegetation
Management Regional Plan permits hill and high country burns
to take place without resource consent, providing a number
of conditions are met. One of these conditions is that
Environment Canterbury should be advised in writing of the
burn-off for that season. “We need to be notified of the
estimated date of the burn-off, as well as provided with a
map showing the location or locations.” He points out
that failure to notify ECan can result in enforcement
action. ends
Hill & high
country burn-off needs authorisation, reminds ECan
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