Lighting the Easter fire
You are not allowed to light fires in the open air. This prohibition does not apply to smoking products, candles, and fires used for baking and roasting, as long as this does not pose a danger to the environment. Under certain Requirements , it Requirements permitted to light an Easter fire. You can apply for an exemption for this.
Directly arrange
Apply for exemption from Easter bonfire
Applying for an exemption for an Easter bonfire is free of charge.
How long does it take?
Apply for the exemption for lighting fires at least three weeks in advance. To ensure timely processing, applications must be submitted by March 13 this year.
How does it work?
It is prohibited to light or build fires in the open air. This prohibition does not apply if you are using candles, torches, fire pits, patio heaters, or if you are using fire for cooking, baking, or roasting, such as with a barbecue. Naturally, this must not pose a fire hazard to the surrounding area.
Regulations
The municipality may grant an exemption from the ban. In most cases, you will then have to comply with a number of regulations. For example, the municipality may stipulate that you must maintain a minimum distance from buildings or a forest. The municipality may also specify which materials you may use to light the fire.
Refuse exemption
The municipality may refuse the exemption for the following reasons:
- To ensure public order and safety
- To protect the residential and living environment
- To protect the flora and fauna
- To prevent inconvenience
- Due to drought, for example, a total ban on smoking and burning may be in force in the municipality.
Cost
Applying for an exemption for an Easter bonfire is free of charge.
Requirements
Organizing an Easter bonfire is a wonderful tradition, but there are clear safety rules that must be followed. Would you like to organize an Easter bonfire? Then your bonfire must Requirements the following Requirements :
Size of the hump
- The hump is no higher than 8 meters.
- The total volume of the mound is a maximum of 1,000 m3.
Distance to the surroundings
To ensure safety, the hump must be located at a safe distance from roads and buildings:
- Weighing: * At least 25 meters from a regular road.
- At least 100 meters from a road where the speed limit is 80 km/h.
- At least 500 meters from a provincial road (N-road) or national highway (A-road).
- Buildings:
- At least 100 meters from a building.
- At least 250 meters from houses with thatched roofs.
- At least 80 meters from a party tent.
- Nature: At least 250 meters from forest, heathland, peat bogs, or other nature areas.
Pipes and water
- Water: The hump is at least 5 meters from open water (such as a canal or stream).
- Electricity: The hump is at least 40 meters away from high-voltage pylons. Please note: is the hump within 500 meters? If so, please report this to the grid operator.
- Pipelines: The hump is at least 35 meters away from underground pipelines.
Safety during the fire
- Audience: Visitors must remain at least 20 meters away from the hump.
- Firefighting water: There must be a source of firefighting water (such as a full ditch) within 200 meters.
- Fire department: The location must be accessible to the fire department within 18 minutes from the fire station.
