Review of Control of Open Burning Policy
Council is seeking feedback on the Control of Open Burning Policy.
The Control of Open Burning Policy provides guidelines to the community in the application of the Protection of the Environment Operations (POEO) (Clean Air) Regulation (2021). The Policy provides a transparent framework for the management of open burning in the Bathurst Region Local Government Area and has assisted Council in mitigating the public health and environmental risks associated with unapproved or inappropriate burning of material. The Policy applies during what is known as the Open Burning Season, which is usually from 1 April to 30 September each year (but is subject to review by the NSW Rural Fire Service depending on the conditions of the season).
Most of the recommended changes to the policy are updates to various statutes which have taken place since the last review. Further, there are some minor changes recommended to reflect the current Fire Danger Ratings used by the NSW Rural Fire Service. Council is seeking feedback from the community on the proposed changes to the policy.
The draft Policy is on exhibition from Monday 22 November to Monday 20 December 2021.