Approval to Use an Incinerator or Burn in the Open Air - Narrabri Shire Council - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

Description

You may need approval to burn vegetation or other types of waste in the open air or using an incinerator. Different councils have different approval requirements for burning. Please contact your local council for more information. Please note that:

if you intend to burn vegetation to clear a bushfire hazard then you need a Bushfire Hazard Reduction Certificate instead of this approval
you will need a separate fire permit to light a fire during Bush Fire Danger periods
you need to provide notification to the fire service and the owners of any neighbouring properties at least 24 hours prior to your planned burn.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this approval, you will need to provide details of your planned burn. Please contact the council to identify any further eligibility requirements.

Prerequisites

Might Need

Bush Fire Hazard Reduction Certificate

Fees

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$45.50	Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Application for Approval to Use an Incinerator or Burn in the Open Air - Please consult the Contact Officer for information on forms to be submitted.
Apply	All	Application for Burning Permit - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022 New South Wales

Approval time

Please allow at least 15 days for approval

Additional information

An approval from Council to burn does not negate the requirement to apply for an open air burning permit from the Rural Fire Service during the Bush Fire Danger period or from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) where applicable. Contact your local NSW RFS Fire Control Centre or Fire & Rescue NSW Station to obtain a fire permit.

Administering agency

Narrabri Shire Council

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Enquiries Officer

Narrabri Shire Council
New South Wales
Operating address:	46 - 48 Maitland Street Narrabri, New South Wales 2390
Mailing address:	PO BOX 261 Narrabri, New South Wales 2390
Phone:	02 6799 6866
Fax:	02 6799 6888
Email:	council@narrabri.nsw.gov.au
Website:	Narrabri Shire Council (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Burning Permits (Opens in new window)

Approval to Use an Incinerator or Burn in the Open Air - Narrabri Shire Council - New South Wales