Derogation granted to burn green waste on-farm
A derogation to allow farmers to burn green waste has been reinstated after it was allowed to expire on January 1, provoking a furious backlash.
A derogation to allow farmers to burn green waste has been reinstated after it was allowed to expire on January 1, provoking a furious backlash.
The burning of household, garden, commercial or industrial waste is not permitted under the Waste Management Regulations. An exemption under the legislation had been provided to farmers for the burning of certain waste from September 1 to February 28.
