Agricultural Fires Regulations (Cap. 63:02)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION AGRICULTURAL FIRES REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS REGULATION 1. Citation. 2. Definitions. 3. Qualifications for appointment as fire guardian. 4. Application for fire permits. Fire permit. 5. Duties of holder of fire permits. 6. Fire for domestic cooking. 7. Penalty. SCHEDULE. MINISTRY OF LEGAL AFFAIRS www.legalaffairs.gov.tt UPDATED TO DECEMBER 31ST 2009 L.R.O. 1/2006 [Subsidiary] LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Agricultural Fires Chap. 63:02 19 AGRICULTURAL FIRES REGULATIONS made under section 36 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Agricultural Fires Regulations. 2. In these Regulations— “fire guardian” means a person appointed as a fire guardian or an honorary fire guardian under section 7 of the Act; “fire season” means the period commencing on the first day of December in any one year and ending on the thirtieth day of June in the next succeeding year or such other period as the Minister may declare by Order published in the Gazette; “permit” means a fire permit issued by the County Fire Control Officer under section 18 of the Act. 3. (1) A person may not be appointed as a fire guardian unless he— (a) is a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago; (b) is not less than nineteen years of age and not over thirty-five years of age on the 1st January of the year in which he is appointed; (c) is of good character; (d) has attained School Leaving certificate standard; (e) passes a medical test. (2) The appointment of a fire guardian shall be for such period as may be determined by the County Fire Control Officer, with the approval of the Committee. 4. (1) Any person may apply in writing on Form I as in the Schedule for a fire permit to set out a fire on any land to which the Act applies, during the fire season for— (a) clearing the land for any purpose; or GN 145/1968. Citation. Definitions. Qualifications for appointment as fire guardian. Application for fire permits. Schedule. (b) disposing of any accumulation of refuse, brushwood or other inflammable material caused by any mining or industrial operation or by any logging or any other woods operation of any kind. (2) A fire permit shall be as in the Form II in the Schedule. 5. The holder of a fire permit shall— (a) pile all refuse, brushwood or other inflammable material in heaps or rows at a distance of at least six feet from any uncleared land, and at such further distance as in the opinion of an officer, is required; (b) guard a fire until extinguished; (c) not set out or permit a fire to burn during a high wind; (d) have at the location of the fire, such competent men and firefighting equipment as may be necessary to prevent the escape of fire. 6. Any person who sets out a fire out of doors for the purpose of cooking shall— (a) select a location for the fire free from inflammable material; (b) do all necessary things to prevent the fire from spreading; and (c) extinguish the fire before leaving the location. 7. Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of regulation 5 or regulation 6 is liable on summary conviction to a fine of seven hundred and fifty dollars or to imprisonment for three months. SCHEDULE FORM I THE AGRICULTURAL FIRES ACT APPLICATION FOR A FIRE PERMIT The County Fire Control Officer ........................................................................... ......................................................................... County. I, ........................................................................................ do hereby apply for a fire permit under section 18(1) of the Agricultural Fires Act. 1. Location of the land, factory or mill where operation is to be carried out. 2. Boundaries of the land, factory or mill. 3. Approximate area of the land, factory or mill. 4. The character of the operation. 5. The number of persons to be employed in the operation. 6. The location of the camp, if any. 7. The probable duration of the operation. 8. Date when officer may inspect land, factory or mill. Date ........................................... ......................................................... Signature of Applicant North South East West FORM II THE AGRICULTURAL FIRES ACT FIRE PERMIT Under the Agricultural Fires Act, and the Regulations and subject to the limitations thereof, and subject also to the terms and conditions herein, this permit is issued to:— ............................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................... to set out fire upon the following lands: .............................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................. for the purpose of .................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................ from and including .......................................... a.m. on the ................. of ................ p.m. to and including .............................................. a.m. on the ................. of ................ p.m. 20...... Dated at ....................................................................... this .......................... day of ....................................................... 20...... .............................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................. .................................................. ......................................................... (Signature of Holder) (Signature of Issuing Officer) (Name in full of holder, in block letters) (Address) (state whether for clearing land, or disposing of brushwood, debris or other inflammable material) This fire permit is limited to .................... days and to the .................................. ....................................................................................... location. ........................................................ County Fire Control Officer ........................................................ County CERTIFICATE OF FIRE GUARDIAN UNDER REGULATION 4 I, ............................................................................................ Fire Guardian in the County of ......................................................................................... do hereby certify that I have inspected the lands, factory and mill referred to in the application of ........................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................... at .............................................................. and I am satisfied that the particulars in the said application are correct in all material respect, and that the requirements regarding means of control and prevention of spread of fire are satisfactory. ......................................................... Officer Date ....................................... 20...... ......................................................... County of