Burning and smoke management plan
Developed from information laid out in Schedule 3 of Proposed Canterbury Air Regional Plan
Farm name/business
Person responsible for burn
Contact number and Email address:
Date and time of planned burn
Location of burn (Road and paddock ID name/number)
Fire restrictions?
Fire control measures for your district checked and burning is allowed.
Type of material to be burnt
crop residue
shelter belt clippings
stumps
entire hedges
forestry debris
paper, cardboard or untreated timber
other
Condition of the material to be burnt
Crop residue/stubble
Green/wet
Seasoned/dry
Large and solid eg tree stumps
Smaller loose material eg branches
Other – please note
Firebreaks and water
A 5 metre (minimum) non-combustible fire break has been established around the area to be burned.
Fire-fighting equipment, including access to water, are available.
Forecast of wind speed and direction for duration of fire
Ideally wind speed will be between 1 and 15km per hour. For burns planned to take place over a timeframe of more than four days, the smoke management plan will identify prevailing wind conditions for the time of year.
Wind conditions are predicted to be suitable
Identification of potentially affected parties and sensitive activities
Potentially affected neighbours – list them all
Transit New Zealand (if the burn is close to a state highway)
New Zealand Fire Service (if it is likely the public will call to raise concerns)
Steps taken to minimise impacts on those effected eg where possible:
Choosing a day to burn when neighbours are away or not likely to be effected
Burning when wind is blowing away from affected people or sensitive activities
Locating the fire in a remote area, or at a suitable distance from sensitive activities
Having machinery available to keep the fire burning hot, or to extinguish if necessary
Preparing the fire so that the material will burn fast and hot and not slowly smoulder
Notifying all potentially affected neighbours that you are going to burn
Notifying the New Zealand Fire Service before the burn
Traffic management/signage in place if the burn causes reduced visibility on roads
Not burning in cool calm conditions as smoke is unlikely to disperse.
Note
- The Federated Farmers – Ashburton District Council Crop Residues Burning Code of Practice contains useful information on good management practice around burning for all growers, no matter which council they fall under.
- The Canterbury Land and Vegetation Management Plan manages hill and high country vegetation clearance and should be consulted prior to undertaking any burning in the hill and high country. Check with CRC if in doubt. A fire permit may be required from:
- The relevant district or city council
- The relevant rural fire authority; or
- The Department of Conservation, if burning occurs within one kilometre of land administered by DoC or when burning in an area owned by the Crown.
- Vegetation burning on Crown land may require consent under the Land Act 1948, from the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Disclaimer
While the information in this publication has been prepared with all reasonable skill and care, users of the information do so at their own risk. It is a base document which requires accurate completion by growers. The Foundation for Arable Research accepts no liability for any loss or damage, whether direct or indirect or consequential, arising out of the use of the information contained in this plan.The Foundation for Arable Research accepts no responsibility or liability where the actions outlined by a user in this plan do not comply with regulatory standards. March 2016