70Entity to be consulted—Act, s 25 (5)

70 Entity to be consulted—Act, s 25 (5) The following entities are prescribed: (a) the Conservation Council ACT Region Incorporated (ABN 68 248 339 828); (b) the Canberra Business Chamber Ltd (ACN 600 390 538).

Schedule 1 Exceptions—chimney emissions and open-air fires Part 1.1 Chimney emissions Schedule 1 Exceptions—chimney emissions and open-air fires Part 1.1 Chimney emissions (see s 8 and s 9) Table 1.1 item source 1 smoke from a source (a) the concentration of smoke is higher than the standard stated in the table for the source for 20 minutes or less in a 24-hour period; and (b) the emission is only because of lighting a boiler or incinerator from cold; and (c) all steps that are practicable and reasonable 2 smoke from a source (a) the emission is only because of blowing the tubes of a boiler; and (b) all steps that are practicable and reasonable

Exceptions—chimney emissions and open-air fires Schedule 1 Chimney emissions Part 1.1 item source 3 soot from a source (a) the concentration of soot is higher than the standard stated in the table for the source for 20 minutes or less in a 24-hour period; and (b) the emission is only because of lighting a boiler or incinerator from cold; and (c) all steps that are practicable and reasonable 4 soot from a source (a) the emission is only because of blowing the tubes of a boiler; and (b) all steps that are practicable and reasonable

Schedule 1 Exceptions—chimney emissions and open-air fires Part 1.2 Open-air fires Part 1.2 Open-air fires (see s 8 and s 9) Table 1.2 item 1 cooking or heating food or drink 2 heating (a) the fire is outside a built-up area; or (b) for a fire in a built-up area—the fire is in a fireplace or container that will contain the fire 3 teaching firefighting methods the teaching is authorised by the chief officer (fire and rescue service) or chief officer (rural fire service) 4 burning plant matter in course of primary production the fire is outside a built-up area 5 destroying a thing the destruction is required under the Biosecurity Act 2023 6 celebration or similar the celebration or activity is held— (a) on residential land; and (b) during the period starting on the Saturday 9 days before the Queen’s birthday public holiday and ending on the Sunday 6 days after the public holiday Note The Queen’s birthday public holiday is the 2nd Monday in June (see Holidays Act 1958, s 3 (1) (a) (viii))

Exceptions—chimney emissions and open-air fires Schedule 1 Open-air fires Part 1.2 item 7 display, ceremony, celebration or similar the display, ceremony, celebration or activity— (a) is authorised by the emergency services commissioner; and (b) is conducted in accordance with an approval; and (c) is either— (i) held on unleased land; or (ii) held with the consent of the lessee on leased land that is not residential land