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<p>Anyone wishing to burn vegetation on deep peat (peat that is deeper than 40cms),
within a Site of Special Scientific Interest and either a Special Area of Conservation
or Special Protection Area needs a licence, granted by the Secretary of State.</p><p>We
have published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-licence-to-burn-on-deep-peat-within-a-protected-site/privacy-notice-applications-for-a-licence-under-the-heather-and-grass-etc-burning-england-regulations-2007-and-2021"
target="_blank">guidance</a> to support the Regulations, which sets out the very limited
circumstances where burning on deep peat will be seen as a permissible activity and
a legitimate land management practice, conducted in the right place for the right
reasons.</p><p>Where an organisation or member of the public believes that burning
has been carried out illegally and notifies Natural England, its Enforcement Team
will check the locations against records of protected sites and environmental data
and carry out investigatory site visits as required. Supported by Defra, Natural England
investigates cases where a breach of consent or regulation is suspected according
to their published compliance and enforcement position.</p>
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