New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

10 Burning of oil

• (1) The burning of oil in the open air is prohibited.

  (2) Subclause (1) does not apply if—

  • (a) the burning is for creating special smoke and fire effects for the purposes of producing films; or

  • (b) the burning is for the purpose of training firefighters; or

  • (c) [Revoked]

  • (d) the burning is—

    • (i) done by means of a flare; and

    • (ii) for the purpose of undertaking health and safety procedures in the petroleum exploration and production industry or the petrochemical industry; and

    • (iii) permitted by a resource consent.

  (3) For the avoidance of doubt, subclause (1) does not apply if a discharge from the burning of oil is directed to the open air by a stack, chimney, or exhaust pipe (for example, emissions from a motor vehicle).

  Regulation 10(2)(b): substituted, on 6 November 2008, by regulation 6 of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain Air Pollutants, Dioxins, and Other Toxics) Amendment Regulations 2008 (SR 2008/375).

  Regulation (2)(c): revoked, on 25 August 2005, by regulation 4(1) of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain Air Pollutants, Dioxins, and Other Toxics) Amendment Regulations 2005 (SR 2005/214).

  Regulation (2)(d): added, on 25 August 2005, by regulation 4(2) of the Resource Management (National Environmental Standards Relating to Certain Air Pollutants, Dioxins, and Other Toxics) Amendment Regulations 2005 (SR 2005/214).