Backyard Burning
Share your thoughts to assist in the review of our Backyard Burning policy.
Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking feedback on the issue of backyard burning.
The current Backyard Burning Policy was adopted in 2002. A lot has changed in our Shire over the past 12 years and it’s now time to review the policy.
At present, backyard burning is not permitted in the major town areas of Bowral, Mittagong and Moss Vale on properties less than 4,000 square metres or in medium density zones.
A community survey on backyard burning is available for completion until the end of March 2015. This is the first opportunity for the community to have a say on the issue and results from the survey will guide our policy review process.- Click here to complete the survey online (now closed).
- Click here to update your knowledge of existing rules around backyard burning or take a few minutes to read through the fact sheets on this page (right column).
- To complete a paper survey, visit your local library or the Civic Centre in Moss Vale for a copy of the reply paid survey (now closed).
There will be another opportunity to comment on the draft policy, during the public exhibition later in the year. If there are any changes to rules around backyard burning, they would be introduced gradually during 2015.
For further information about the survey or the backyard burning policy review process, contact the Environment and Health Policy Officer on (02) 4868 0828 (Monday to Thursday).
Got a question for us? Fire away!
You can ask these publicly or privately, it's up to you. Public questions will be posted on this website for others to see and note our response. If you prefer that our response to you is kept private then please mention this in your message to us. Alternatively email wscmail@wsc.nsw.gov.au