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FORESTS (FIRE PROTECTION) REGULATIONS 2004 (SR NO 77 OF 2004) - REG 19

Clearing of area around sawmill or commercial operation

r. 19

    (1)     A person in charge of a sawmill or commercial operation in a fire protected area must ensure that the outer perimeter of—

        (a)     any part of the sawmill or commercial operation; or

        (b)     any log dump, timber stack, timber product, waste burner, pit, winch, kiln, quarry, distillery, retort or other structure associated with the commercial operation—

is maintained clear of all flammable materials at all times to a distance specified by an authorised officer in a notice issued under sub-regulation (2).

Penalty:     50 penalty units.    

    (2)     An authorised officer, may by notice in writing to a person in charge of a sawmill or commercial operation, specify a distance not exceeding 40 metres to be cleared of flammable material in respect of that sawmill or commercial operation.



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