Hawke’s Bay’s regulations around burning waste have finally been loosened to allow orchardists to clear their land in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Orchardists have been stuck with piles of waste, waiting for legislation to pass that allowed them to get rid of it in time for the next harvest.
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) confirmed today orchardists were now allowed to burn prunings under certain strict conditions.
“Prunings can be burnt in an effort to save trees and on affected land that is being cleared, including in airsheds,” an HBRC advisory said.