Can I burn hedge cuttings, logs or branches from fallen or felled trees?
Yes, but an exemption is required under the Waste Management Regulations. You can obtain an agricultural exemptions application pack by contacting DOE, Environment and Heritage Service, Land & Resource Management, Klondyke Building, Cromac Ave, Gas Works Business Park, Lower Ormeau Rd, Belfast BT7 2JA Tel. 028 9056 9361. It is important to remember that even when an exemption has been obtained, you must not destroy or damage birds, their nests or eggs, nor disturb birds when they are nesting and comply with the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. For this reason is advisable to avoid burning branches and other cuttings during the bird nesting season.
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