Section 29C
Defence
of Environmental Quality Act 1974
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Section 29C
In any prosecution under section 29A or 29B, it shall be a defence if the person, owner or occupier of the premises proves—
(a)
that the open burning occurred outside his control or without his knowledge or connivance or consent; or
(b)
that he—
(i)
took all reasonable precautions; or
(ii)
exercised all due diligence, to prevent the commission of the offence as he ought to have taken and exercised having regard to the nature of his responsibility in that capacity and to all the circumstances.