Approval to create air pollution

Do you have a pile to burn?

Council has a No Burn Policy(PDF, 164KB) for our municipality.

Council will consider applications to burn piles of vegetation on properties over 1 acre that carry out rural activities.

Approval is subject to:

  • an approved and current NSW RFS Fire Permit, during the Bush Fire Danger Period
  • a Compliance Officer inspection, outside the Bush Fire Danger Period, looking at the material to be burnt and the impact a burn may have on the local air quality.

Pile burning of dry and dead vegetation is not the best method of disposal.

We encourage re-use, recycling, composting, or disposal at the Minnamurra Waste & Recycling Facility.

Piles must be constructed in keeping with the NSW Rural Fire Service's standards for pile burning.

They must not contain any prohibited material.

Please view the steps below outlining the process for seeking approval for creating air pollution:

During Bush Fire Danger Period (1 October to 31 March)

Steps:

1. Contact the NSW RFS to request approval

You must contact the NSW RFS to request a Fire Permit to burn during the Bush Fire Danger Period.

2. Submit our form:

Approval to create air pollution form(PDF, 376KB)

You must include a copy of your approved and current NSW RFS Fire Permit. 

3. We'll email your permit approval

4. Notify the NSW RFS 24 hours before your burn

You must contact the NSW RFS on (02) 4230 8200 to let them know about your burn and get their approval.

 

Outside Bush Fire Danger Period (1 April to 30 September)

Steps:

1. Submit our form:

Approval to create air pollution form(PDF, 376KB)

2. Compliance Officers will organise an inspection time with you

3. Compliance Officers will visit your property

Our Compliance Officers will inspect your pile to ensure it meets the NSW RFS Guidelines for Pile Burning.

Further inspections may be needed if your pile doesn't comply.

4. We'll email your permit approval

5. Contact the NSW RFS 24 hours before your burn

You must contact the NSW RFS on (02) 4230 8200 to let them know about your burn and get their approval.