Burning of Agricultural Vegetation

The Waste Management (Prohibition of Waste Disposal by Burning) Regulations 2009 makes it an offence to dispose of waste by burning.

In early 2023, the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications announced that the practice of burning agricultural green waste will no longer be permitted after the 30th November 2023.  

THERE ARE NO EXEMPTIONS

Farmers must consider alternative sustainable management practices for agricultural green waste.  This applies to farmers who generate, cut and other agricultural green waste through:

  • Management of hedgerows
  • Land Clearance and maintenance activities
  • Wind fall material arising
  • Pest-infected and diseased material

Any further queries can be emailed to environment@carlowcoco.ie 

Any queries in relation to the enforcement of the Wildlife Act, 1976, as amended, should be directed to the National Parks and Wildlife Service, on: LoCall 1890 383 000 or website http://www.npws.ie