Nature Conservation (Plants) Regulation 2020
sec.24Particular persons acting under Fire Services Act 1990
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sec.24 Particular persons acting under Fire Services Act 1990
An exemption applies to a person who takes a protected plant that is in the wild if— the taking is, or is a necessary part of, a measure that is— authorised under the Fire Services Act 1990 , section 145F (1) (c) , 145G (3) or 149I (1) ; or required under section 145G (1) or 149I (2) (j) of that Act; or the taking is by a person lighting a fire that is— authorised under a notification under the Fire Services Act 1990 , section 145A or a permit granted under section 145C of that Act; and necessary as a means of fire hazard reduction. s 24 sub 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1
- (a) the taking is, or is a necessary part of, a measure that is— (i) authorised under the Fire Services Act 1990 , section 145F (1) (c) , 145G (3) or 149I (1) ; or (ii) required under section 145G (1) or 149I (2) (j) of that Act; or
- (i) authorised under the Fire Services Act 1990 , section 145F (1) (c) , 145G (3) or 149I (1) ; or
- (ii) required under section 145G (1) or 149I (2) (j) of that Act; or
- (b) the taking is by a person lighting a fire that is— (i) authorised under a notification under the Fire Services Act 1990 , section 145A or a permit granted under section 145C of that Act; and (ii) necessary as a means of fire hazard reduction.
- (i) authorised under a notification under the Fire Services Act 1990 , section 145A or a permit granted under section 145C of that Act; and
- (ii) necessary as a means of fire hazard reduction.
- (i) authorised under the Fire Services Act 1990 , section 145F (1) (c) , 145G (3) or 149I (1) ; or
- (ii) required under section 145G (1) or 149I (2) (j) of that Act; or
- (i) authorised under a notification under the Fire Services Act 1990 , section 145A or a permit granted under section 145C of that Act; and
- (ii) necessary as a means of fire hazard reduction.