Heather and Grass Burning in England

Closes 25 May 2025

Opened 31 Mar 2025

Contact

Peatland Protection Team

HGBConsultation@defra.gov.uk

Overview

Via this consultation, the Secretary of State is now seeking representations from anyone who may be affected by or has an interest in the proposed amendments to The Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2021. This is to ensure the best outcomes for any new regulations and licencing process. 

Give us your views

Online Survey

Audiences

  • Charities/Voluntary Organisations
  • Environmental campaigners
  • Government Departments
  • Government Agencies
  • National Park Authorities
  • Water/water Industry sector
  • Local Authorities
  • Local Authorities
  • Non-Government Organisation
  • Member of the General Public
  • Landowners and their representative bodies
  • Walkers
  • Water suppliers
  • Tenant Farmers
  • Agricultural Landlords
  • Land Agents
  • Environmental Health Officers
  • Professional and Membership Organisations/Agencies
  • Public Bodies
  • Consultants
  • Stakeholders

Interests

  • Natural environment
  • Local nature partnerships
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate change
  • Ecosystems services
  • National Adaptation Programme
  • Flooding
  • Flood insurance
  • Flood emergency
  • Water quality
  • Air quality
  • Air pollution
  • Local environments
  • Conservation
  • Peat
  • Land management
  • Environmental Stewardship
  • Uplands
  • Soil
  • Forestry
  • Rural economy and communities
  • Forestry
  • National Parks
  • Nature reserves
  • Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Common land
  • Conservation
  • Consultation