Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 62054

Fires

Tabled: 23 June 2025

Answered: 30 June 2025

Question

Ben Maguire

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.

Answer

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 ...

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