Public Exhibition - Amendment to Campbelltown’s listing under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022
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What is pile burning?
Burning of cut and stacked vegetation is referred to as a pile burn. Pile burns can be a useful method for reducing bush fire fuels, bush regeneration, property maintenance and agricultural activities.
Depending on the location, pile burns may require an ‘open burning’ approval from the local council or the NSW Environment Protection Authority. These locations are listed in Schedule 1 of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022.
There are three Parts to Schedule 1:
- Part 1: Areas in which all burning is prohibited except with approval.
- Part 2: Areas in which burning of vegetation is prohibited except with approval.
- Part 3: Areas in which burning of anything other than vegetation is prohibited, except with approval or in relation to certain domestic waste.
Proposed Amendment
The primary objective of the amendment to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 is to amend the current Schedule under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022 for the Campbelltown Local Government Area (LGA) to permit pile burning.
Why is this change being proposed?
Currently, under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022, the Campbelltown Local Government Area (LGA) is listed under Part 1 – Schedule 1, which prohibits all open burning, including pile burning, unless an approval is obtained from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
We are proposing a shift to Part 2 – Schedule 1, which would allow property owners on land 4,000 square metres or greater in Kentlyn, Long Point, Minto Heights and Wedderburn to undertake pile burning with approval.
Make a submission:
Send your submission to one of the following:
Complete the form below.
E-mail - council@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au with subject Amendment to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 to allow pile burning in Campbelltown
Mail to CEO, Campbelltown City Council, PO Box 57, Campbelltown NSW 2560
Public exhibition commences on 22 October 2025,and submissions will be accepted until 18 November 2025.
What is pile burning?
Burning of cut and stacked vegetation is referred to as a pile burn. Pile burns can be a useful method for reducing bush fire fuels, bush regeneration, property maintenance and agricultural activities.
Depending on the location, pile burns may require an ‘open burning’ approval from the local council or the NSW Environment Protection Authority. These locations are listed in Schedule 1 of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022.
There are three Parts to Schedule 1:
- Part 1: Areas in which all burning is prohibited except with approval.
- Part 2: Areas in which burning of vegetation is prohibited except with approval.
- Part 3: Areas in which burning of anything other than vegetation is prohibited, except with approval or in relation to certain domestic waste.
Proposed Amendment
The primary objective of the amendment to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 is to amend the current Schedule under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022 for the Campbelltown Local Government Area (LGA) to permit pile burning.
Why is this change being proposed?
Currently, under the Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022, the Campbelltown Local Government Area (LGA) is listed under Part 1 – Schedule 1, which prohibits all open burning, including pile burning, unless an approval is obtained from the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA).
We are proposing a shift to Part 2 – Schedule 1, which would allow property owners on land 4,000 square metres or greater in Kentlyn, Long Point, Minto Heights and Wedderburn to undertake pile burning with approval.
Make a submission:
Send your submission to one of the following:
Complete the form below.
E-mail - council@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au with subject Amendment to the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 to allow pile burning in Campbelltown
Mail to CEO, Campbelltown City Council, PO Box 57, Campbelltown NSW 2560
Public exhibition commences on 22 October 2025,and submissions will be accepted until 18 November 2025.
