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Moorland Association lodges bid to take Defra to court over heather burning ban

Defra said 'repeated burning' on peatland damages precious ecosystems, but the Moorland Association says heather burning has helped to save lives

Chris Brayford
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Andrew Gilruth, chief executive at the Moorland Association, said: "It is about preventing avoidable tragedy by ensuring that decisions on moorland management are made lawfully, transparently and with full regard to evidence and expert advice."
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Andrew Gilruth, chief executive at the Moorland Association, said: "It is about preventing avoidable tragedy by ensuring that decisions on moorland management are made lawfully, transparently and with full regard to evidence and expert advice."

Land managers and gamekeepers have announced they could seek to take the Government to court regarding its decision to extend a ban on heather burning. In September, Defra confirmed it had extended...

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