Control and Prevention of Bushfires Act, 1990 (P.N.D.C.L. 229).

Section 2 defines “starting of a bushfire”. The Chief Conservator of Forests or the Chief Game and Wildlife Officer may authorise staring of fires by authorised officers in Conservation Areas under section 4. In each district a Bushfire Control Subcommittee shall be established in accordance with section 5. The Subcommittee may make by-laws for the control of bushfires, indicate burning seasons, draw up burning programmes set up bushfire control units and take other measures specified in section 6. Other sections concern duties of private parties and the National Fire Service in respect of bushfire control.