It is an offence to burn vegetation within one mile of a wood which is not the property of the person or land subject to an establishment or recognition order under the Wildlife Act.<\/p>\n
This is a provision for notice not less than seven and no more than 35 days for the local Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na in the case of wood to the occupier of the wood or where there is an establishment order by the occupier to the Minister as the case may be in respect of the land. Where notice is given, the Minister or any other person to whom the notice is given may, within three days after receiving the notice, serve a counter-notice on the person by whom such notice was given objecting to the proposed burning on the ground that it is liable to cause damage to the wood or land concerned.<\/p>\n
A person shall not light a fire or do any other act which is likely to cause the burning of vegetation growing within one mile of a wood which is not his property. Any person who burns vegetation, lights a fire or does any other act in contravention of these obligations is guilty of an offence.<\/p>\n
Where the burning, lighting of fire or other act causes injury to wood or land, it is deemed to have been caused by the negligent act of the person burning, and damages to the extent of that injury are recoverable in a court of competent jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n
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