Rules regarding bonfires in Sheffield gardens

[cgksheff 44]

Yeah I also didn't think burning vegetation would release dioxins.

 

However, it appears that dioxins are present in leaves and soil, but vegetation doesn't absorb dioxins. From here: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/r8_dioxinfacts.pdf

 

This next document goes one step further: https://archive.epa.gov/epawaste/nonhaz/municipal/web/html/health.html by stating that "Backyard burning is of particular health concern because it produces significant quantities of dioxins. " This appears to be cause the dioxins around settle on plants (but aren't absorbed I suppose).

 

I don't think burning vegetation produces dioxins, I think it might just disturb the dioxins that are currently chilled out and relaxing on the vegetation. Interesting!

 

Small quantities of dioxins and dioxin-like poisons are produced when burning "clean" wood, but it is nothing compared to the levels produced when burning treated/painted wood and or household waste on bonfires.

It is these latter, higher levels that are being referred to when generalised statements are made about toxins from bonfires.

[Eddie_shef 10]

Small quantities of dioxins and dioxin-like poisons are produced when burning "clean" wood, but it is nothing compared to the levels produced when burning treated/painted wood and or household waste on bonfires.

It is these latter, higher levels that are being referred to when generalised statements are made about toxins from bonfires.

 

Ah got it! Didn't think to think that people were burning household waste on bonfires!!

[truman 10]

Small quantities of dioxins and dioxin-like poisons are produced when burning "clean" wood, but it is nothing compared to the levels produced when burning treated/painted wood and or household waste on bonfires.

It is these latter, higher levels that are being referred to when generalised statements are made about toxins from bonfires.

 

The OP was talking about garden waste..I assumed grass tree cuttings etc...

[Sam71 10]

you can use anything from petrol to a portable flamethrower as an accelerant, but the council jobsworths frown upon using a tactical nuke in a built-up area

 

Yeah they're a bit mardy about that

[FIRETHORN1 58]

Are people still allowed to have small garden fires in their own back gardens, or does Sheffield have some sort of law or Council by-law banning it? My old dad always used to burn his own garden waste, but where I live now, in London, it's an offence punishable by death...or at the least, a massive fine.

[geared 303]

Last time I checked you were allowed to have an occasional bonfire, to burn garden waste and the like.

If it becomes a regular occurrence or you're being totally stupid and burning tyres/plastic then you're likely to get in trouble.

 

The laws surrounding urban pollution are due to be tightened though, domestic stoves are set to be looked at soon.

[spider1 11]

I always understood it was after 7 pm

[kidley 48]

C&P

It is illegal to burn household or garden waste at home or in your garden. Burning waste can be a nuisance to neighbours and can also pollute the air by releasing harmful chemicals into it

 

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/waste_management_and_recycling/burning_household_waste.html

 

its news to me, plenty of people do it.

[Longcol 597]

3 minutes ago, kidley said:

C&P

It is illegal to burn household or garden waste at home or in your garden. Burning waste can be a nuisance to neighbours and can also pollute the air by releasing harmful chemicals into it

 

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/environment/waste_management_and_recycling/burning_household_waste.html

 

its news to me, plenty of people do it.

I think the link you posted applies to the Republic of Ireland.

 

In the UK you can have a garden bonfire as long as it doesn't cause nuisance.

 

https://www.gov.uk/garden-bonfires-rules

[kidley 48]

13 minutes ago, Longcol said:

I think the link you posted applies to the Republic of Ireland.

 

In the UK you can have a garden bonfire as long as it doesn't cause nuisance.

 

https://www.gov.uk/garden-bonfires-rules

oops you are correct my post applies to ROI, did not notice that at the bottom of the page, thanks  

[jane2008 15]

I rang the fire service to ask about this and you can burn garden waste any time of day or night as long as it doesn't cause a nuisance.

[Longcol 597]

14 minutes ago, kidley said:

oops you are correct my post applies to ROI, did not notice that at the bottom of the page, thanks  

No probs - where we live in the countryside in France it's nearly compulsory to have a bonfire in the autumn to get rid of leaves, dead wood etc - as long as you invite the neighbours and ply them with drink.

Edited November 1, 2019 by Longcol