Permit requirements for burning off have changed following the conclusion of the Fire Danger Period earlier in April.
Any burning off on private land is now subject to controls and provisions of the Community Local Law 2024, which guides Council's compliance and enforcement activities for a wide range of activities, including burning in open air.
Baw Baw Shire Mayor Cr Danny Goss said it was up to individual residents to know their responsibilities before planning a burn.
"In the past, local laws have regulated open air burning based on property size, which is no longer the case. In most cases now, residents won't require a permit as long as burns are for genuine hazard reduction purposes, a pile size of no more than 4m³ of vegetation is burnt and residents abide by the safety requirements set out in the Local Law," said the Mayor.
Another important change is that a notification of ALL planned burning off activities must be registered online at www.triplezero.vic.gov.au/burn-off-water-off-notifications or by calling 1800 668 511, not Council.
