"The Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Clean Air Act 1993 both make it an offence to burn waste that creates pollution, dark smoke, or harm to human health. Breaking these rules can result in fines of up to £50,000 or even imprisonment, so although outdoor fireplaces or bonfires might seem nice, it's essential to know where you stand before striking a match."
"There is no outright ban on garden bonfires in the UK, but there are strict legal limits on what you can burn and how you do it. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 makes it an offence to dispose of waste in a way that could harm health or the environment. The Clean Air Act 1993 also makes it illegal to emit dark smoke from any residential premises."
"Only clean, dry, untreated, and unpainted natural materials can legally be burned in your garden. This includes small branches, leaves, twigs, and untreated wood. Anything that could release toxic or dark smoke - such as plastics, foam, painted wood, MDF, rubber, or household rubbish - is strictly prohibited. If you burn prohibited materials, whether it be by bonfires or log burning stoves, it can be treated as illegal waste disposal under"
There is no outright ban on garden bonfires in the UK, but strict legal limits govern what can be burned and how. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 makes it an offence to dispose of waste in a way that could harm health or the environment. The Clean Air Act 1993 prohibits emitting dark smoke from residential premises. Local councils can issue abatement notices and prosecute for statutory nuisance caused by smoke, odour, or fumes. Penalties include fines up to £50,000 or imprisonment. Only clean, dry, untreated natural materials such as branches, leaves and untreated wood can be burned. Plastics, painted or treated wood, MDF, rubber and household rubbish are prohibited.
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