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Pollution > Outdoor Burning
Can I have a fire on the beach?
It may be possible to have a bonfire on the beach as long as certain conditions are met. These conditions relate to separation distances from other activities and offence to other ...
Can I light a barbecue/hangi/umu on my residential property?
Yes - however smoke should not cause any offensive or objectionable effect beyond the boundary of your property.If you want to prepare for a hangi or umu, please ring Environment ...
Can I light an outdoor fire on my rural property?
Yes - as long as the following is true: your property is zoned rural there is no winter fire ban (applies to properties in Clean Air Zones) there is no city/district council summ ...
Can I light an outdoor fire or brazier on my residential property?
It is not possible to light an outdoor fire or brazier on a property zoned residential - there is a total outdoor fire ban in place on residential sections throughout Canterbury a ...
What are the restrictions on outdoor burning in Ashburton?
If you live on a property that has been zoned residential by the Ashburton District Council, you are not allowed to have an outdoor fire on your property at any time of the year, ...
What are the restrictions on outdoor burning in Kaiapoi or Rangiora?
If you live on a property that has been zoned residential by the Waimakariri District Council, you are not allowed to have an outdoor fire on your property at any time of the year ...
Popular Answers
Why has Environment Canterbury decided to split the Water Science charges by zones rather than spreading it across the whole region?
What is the difference between the Water Science Consent Holder Charge and the resource consent compliance monitoring charges I already pay?
What consultation has Environment Canterbury engaged in with the community regarding the Water Science Consent Holder Charge?
What types of resource consents will incur the Water Science Consent Holder Charge?
How can I find out what work the Water Science Charges will fund in my region?
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What will happen if I don’t notify Environment Canterbury when I burn vegetation in hill and high country areas?
What do I need to do if I want to burn vegetation in hill and high country areas?
When can I burn vegetation in hill and high country areas?
What is the Water Science Consent Holder Charge?
What sort of work does the Water Science Consent Holder Charge fund?