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Baby coughs so hard it feels like her lungs are coming out of her body.

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OskarGuest ·
We had the baby sleep in the nursery this afternoon. Later, we came back to his room and it was blue with smoke. The neighbors have a fire pit where they burn fence wood. I wonder if that's really healthy for the baby? We talked to the neighbor, but he's not open to reason. So we called the police. But the police said they don't have time to come by. Is this allowed? And what should we do now?!

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  1. Anonymous Guest #2

    Yeah, he's allowed to make a fire in his backyard. If he were to BBQ, you'd have the same effect. It's annoying that you're bothered by it, and a decent neighbor would take that into account. You can also make a fire without too much smoke. The only thing you can do if the police don't do anything about it is close the window of the baby's room when you see the neighbor is at it.

  2. Oskar started this #3

    So you're allowed to burn things like reclaimed wood, such as fence wood and painted wood?

  3. Oskar started this #4

    Did anyone else ask about this earlier? I see it also depends on your municipality's APV (local regulations)? Sharon Dijksma from the Labour Party, who is a State Secretary, said this on a site:
    Approach to nuisance from wood smoke

    The emission of harmful substances can vary greatly depending on the type of stove or fireplace, the way it's used, and the fuel used. The extent to which health effects occur depends, among other things, on the composition of the smoke and the level, frequency, and duration of exposure. This means there can be significant local differences, making a local approach the most logical. Municipalities can use a number of powers within existing legislation and regulations. The Building Regulations set requirements for flues and include a ban on the spread of annoying or harmful smoke, soot, and odors. Through a general local ordinance, the municipality can decide to regulate the burning of wood.

  4. Anoniem Guest #5

    Making a fire is allowed, but only with clean, dry firewood. Burning old fence panels is not allowed. This is because it's considered waste (someone wants to get rid of it), and private individuals aren't allowed to burn waste.

    Apart from that, fence panels are often treated with preservatives, which are harmful to health. Enforcing rules against burning wood is difficult for the municipality (or environmental service). However, enforcing rules against burning waste is much easier. If the police don't have time, I'd suggest writing to the municipality to request they take action against your neighbor.

    That said, having a good chat with your neighbors is always better than involving the municipality or police!

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