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Open Burning in the HawkesburyLast modified: June 25, 2009 - 11:09 AM
In the Hawkesbury City Council area, it is prohibited to burn in the open without approval. There are some exceptions to the burning controls and Council should be contacted in this regard. You may be able to seek approval for the burning of vegetation in the open, such as prunings, dead branches and weeds if that vegetation is grown on the same property. "If your land is more than 4,000 square Metres (1 Acre), or it is in an extreme fire risk area such as Yarramundi, Bowen Mountain, Tabaraga Ridge - Kurrajong Heights, "The Islands Estate", Blaxlands Ridge, GroseVale and Kurrajong village; you may already have permission to burn under the blanket approval "PDF copy for printing below".
"Where the blanket approval does not apply", You are required to get written permission to burn from Hawkesbury City Council prior to contacting the relevant fire authority. Hawkesbury City Council requires a request for permission to burn in writing and signed by the owner of the property where the burning is to be conducted. Councils Application for approval A Hawkesbury City Council Officer will need to attend the property so please provide your daytime contact number and any access instructions where necessary. Permission is normally granted within several days. However, customers should note that up to fourteen days should be allowed for the permission to be granted or refused. If you are intending to burn and reside in a NSW Fire Brigade area a permit to burn from the NSW Fire Brigade will be required all year round. To apply for a permit to burn from the NSW Fire Brigade contact (02) 4578 1222. In Rural Fire Service (RFS) areas the bush fire season runs from 1st October to 31st march each year unless declared earlier or extended. If you live in a Rural Fire Service Area and are intending to burn during the fire season, a fire safety permit is required from your local Rural Fire Brigade permit issuing officer, at least (48) forty-eight hours before the time and date the proposed burn takes place. To apply for a permit from the Rural Fire Service contact the RFS Permit Issuing Line on (02) 4575 1601. Outside of the bush fire season, written or oral notice is to be given to the Hawkesbury Rural Fire Service at least (24) twenty-four hours prior to the time and date of the proposed burn. Such notice must specify location, purpose, period and time the proposed fire is to be lit. For notification of a proposed burn contact the RFS pile burning notification line via Phone (02) 4575 1143, Fax (02) 4575 1475 or email hawkesbury@rfs.nsw.gov.au. "Please note that all burning is expected to be undertaken in compliance with the following four documents. (Click the links for a printable PDF version. Go to http://www.adobe.com/ for a free Adobe reader if you cannot open the files.)
Note that on-the-spot fines of $500.00 for an individual and $1000 for a corporation may be issued under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act for the following offences:
In the event of a prosecution, the maximum penalty is $5,500 for an individual and $11,000 for a corporation. Pile burning of dry and dead vegetation should not be seen as the best method for disposing of dry and dead vegetation. Alternative methods of disposal such as re-use, recycling, composting, disposal through Council's waste service, kerbside collection service or waste management facility, should be thoroughly investigated and are the preferred disposal methods. You may choose to speak with the Regulatory Services branch of Hawkesbury City Council on (02) 4560 4565 and establish whether your proposal is feasible. Contact details | ||||||||||
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