Natural England

1 October 2007

The burning season in the uplands starts on 1 October 2007. This season, new Regulations apply which aim to cut red-tape for burners whilst introducing new protection for carbon rich soils. All burners are also urged to follow the updated Heather and Grass Burning Code.

The Code and Regulations are products of the Best Practice Moorland Burning Working Group, which brings together experts from game management, agriculture, government and conservation.

The group are continuing to work together to produce a range of good practice guides for burning specific habitat types, and to deliver a training course, led by the National Gamekeeper’s Organisation, to farmers, gamekeepers and all burners.

Further details on Heather and Grass Burning including the Regulations and Code.