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Fires

Asked by Ben MaguireLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 30 June 2025UIN 62054

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of bonfires involving non-garden waste materials on (a) the environment and (b) public health.

Answered by Emma Hardy

Existing laws prevent burning household waste if it will cause pollution or harm people’s health. Local authorities may also issue an abatement notice if smoke from bonfires causes a nuisance. We have published further guidance on this issue Reducing air pollution from outdoor burning.

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