Rural property owners undertake burn offs each year for fuel reduction to minimise bushfire risks and for forest regeneration. Domestic residences also carry out burn offs to dispose of household and garden waste. These raise contentious issues of smoke pollution and public health.
This Fact Sheet discusses the rules in relation to burning activities.
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