New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RURAL FIRES REGULATION 2002 - REG 21

21 Burning to destroy sawmill waste material

(1) A person must not light a fire to destroy sawmill waste material unless the fire is lit:

(a) in an incinerator designed to prevent the escape of sparks and burning material, or

(b) on ground enclosed by a fence of galvanised iron or other fire resistant material not less than 1.8 metres high so that the top of the waste to be burned is not less than 600 millimetres below the level of the top of the fence, or

(c) in a pit dug for the purpose so that the top of the waste to be burned is not less than 600 millimetres below the top of the edge of the pit, or

(d) in accordance with the conditions set out in a permit issued by the appropriate authority.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) A person who lights a fire in accordance with the conditions set out in subclause (1) (b) or (c) must ensure that the ground within 9 metres of any part of the fence or edge of the pit is cleared of combustible matter and that at least 2 knapsack spray pumps each of 16 litre minimum capacity and a supply of not less than 450 litres of water are readily available for use on the fire.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.