Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II — 8 July 2026 (Extraordinary Issue) — Regulations NLR 31/26, NLR 30/26

NLG 2026-07-08

Newfoundland and Labrador — Gazette

S T. JOHN’S, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette Extraordinary

PART II PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION NLR 31/26

3 Extraordinary Gazette July 8, 2026 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 31/26 Fire Ban Proclamation under the Forestry Act (Filed July 8, 2026) Under the authority of

section 99 of the Forestry Act, I proclaim a fire ban for all areas of the province. Dated at St. John’s, July 8, 2026. Jamie Chippett Deputy Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands PROCLAMATION The setting of fires on forest land, land within 300 metres of forest land and land that contains flammable vegetation is prohibited in all areas of the province except under the following conditions when the fire weather index is not very high or extreme: 1. The fire is set in an incinerator unit

4 Extraordinary Gazette July 8, 2026 Fire Ban Proclamation 31/26 (

a) that (

i) completely contains the fire, (ii) is screened to prevent the escape of sparks or other burning material, (iii) is located on private property and not less than 15 metres from the nearest woods, brush or other flammable material, and (iv) is in good working order and an attendant is on site where the fire weather index is high; and (

b) all incinerator ash is totally extinguished before being discarded on mineral soil not less than 15 metres from the nearest woods, brush or other flammable material. The fire ban does not apply to the following: 1. A fire set in an indoor wood stove provided the chimney or stove pipe is screened to prevent the escape of sparks or other burning material. 2. A fire set using a gas, kerosene, alcohol, propane or charcoal burning unit provided that (

a) the unit is not used within 3.5 metres of any woods, brush or other flammable material; and (

b) all coals from a charcoal burning unit are totally extinguished before being discarded and are not discarded in any manner which may start a fire. 3. A fire set using a match or cigarette lighter for the purpose of lighting a cigarette, cigar or pipe provided that the person lighting or smoking the cigarette, cigar or pipe is not i n motion. 4. A fire set in an enclosed unit or structure for the purpose of smoking food for preservation.

5 Extraordinary Gazette July 8, 2026 Fire Ban Proclamation 31/26 The ban shall continue in force until July 18, 2026. Fire Ban Proclamation, Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 30/26 is repealed. ©King's Printer

Extraordinary Gazette Index Title of Act and Subordinate Legislation made under that Act CNLR or NL Reg. Amendment NL Gazette Date & Page No. Forestry Act Fire Ban Proclamation NLR 31/26 R&S NLR 30/26 Jul. 8/26 p. 3 ST. JOHN’S, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 7

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Collection	Newfoundland and Labrador — Gazette
Citation	NLG 2026-07-08
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