Amendments to Norfolk Island’s fire control laws, to enhance community and environmental safety, are now open for public comment and we want to hear your views.

Under the proposed changes, the current permit system will be extended to give fire control officers greater visibility of planned fires and help them prepare for appropriate action when necessary.

Noxious emissions

Noxious emissions from vehicle exhausts can cause smog, heart and lung disease and cancer. To minimise these impacts, Australia has noxious emission standards. These standards set maximum limits for noxious emissions from vehicle exhausts for new road vehicles supplied to Australia, and have been progressively tightened over the past 40 years.