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Shop in the country

Enemies.Closer
Enemies.Closer Posts: 376 Forumite
in N. Ireland
Does anyone know if a country shop is legally allowed to burn rubbish at the rear of their shop?

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  • SnowyOwl_2
    SnowyOwl_2 Posts: 5,257 Forumite
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    I think it would depend on the council's bye laws.

    You could call the Environmental Health dept and speak to an Environmental Health Officer and pick their brains. They will keep your details confidential so if they do go to make an inspection nobody will know who prompted their attention.
  • Witless
    Witless Posts: 728 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I would have thought it would depend if it was a 'smokeless' area (ie domestic solid fuel) - if it's not, and most rural areas aren't, then it's probably ok. (Personal opinion only - no basis whatsoever in law).
  • kltoddie
    kltoddie Posts: 57 Forumite
    No:

    a) Produces black /dark smoke (not allowed under Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981); and
    b) Breach of lots of environmental regs for disposing of waste in this way - there is a legal obligation to dispose of waste properly and it does not include burning!

    KT
  • Enemies.Closer
    Enemies.Closer Posts: 376 Forumite
    Who would I report this too? Environmental Health? Does anyone have any numbers?
  • dmxdave
    dmxdave Posts: 1,609 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    No expert but I would think it is a local council issue?
    Dave
  • mumoffour77
    mumoffour77 Posts: 1,919 Forumite
    EHO's are based in your local council!
    Ring them and ask switchboard to put you through the the EHO!!
    :jIm going to be frugal:j
    :DIm going to be frugal:D
    ;)Im going to be frugal;)
    Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...................:rotfl:
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