44Lighting or maintaining a campfire

44 Lighting or maintaining a campfire

(1) For the purposes of regulation 42(2)(c), a person may light or maintain a campfire in a recreational area if the person—

(a) is in an area within the recreational area that has been set aside as an area in which the lighting and maintaining of a campfire is permitted; and

(b) uses a properly constructed fireplace or a trench that is at least 30 centimetres deep; and

(c) ensures that—

(i) the ground and air space within a distance of 3 metres from the outer perimeter and uppermost point of the campfire are clear of flammable material; and

(ii) the campfire does not occupy an area that exceeds 1 square metre; and

(iii) the size of the campfire and quantity of fuel used are the minimum necessary for the purpose of the campfire.

(2) The managing Authority for a recreational area may set aside an area within that recreational area as an area in which a person may light or maintain a campfire during a period in which there is no fire restriction in force for the recreational area.