Interpretation

In these Regulations“combustible matter” includes– (a) bush; (b) agricultural field; (c) pasture; (d) grass; or (e) vegetation; “open-burning” means the burning of refuse or combustible matter in such a manner that the products of combustion are emitted directly to the outside atmosphere; “period of public emergency” means the period stated in the Proclamation issued by the Governor-General and during which 320 Environmental Protection the Proclamation remains in force and effect, and any extension made to that period of public emergency by a subsequent Proclamation issued by the Governor General; and “Proclamation” means the Proclamation made by the Governor- General under section 18 of the Belize Constitution declaring that a state of public emergency exists in the entire country of Belize; “products of combustion” means all particulate and gaseous air contaminants emitted as a result of the burning of refuse or combustible matter; and “refuse” means any household or yard waste. Protection of