Does English law specify hours during which it is illegal to light a bonfire?

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No but can be an offence under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 or the Highways Act 1980 'There are no specific bye-laws to prohibit bonfires, although they may be considered a Statutory Nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. A Statutory Nuisance occurs if the nature of the annoyance is such that it interferes unreasonably with the ordinary use or enjoyment of another person's property, taking into account the frequency, duration and intensity of the annoyance.' http://www.solihull.gov.uk/wwwes/Advice/Bonfires.htm 'Under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, smoke caused by bonfires may be a statutory nuisance and the City Council has powers to take action against those who create a nuisance or allow it to happen. Private individuals are also able to take their own action by complaint to a magistrates' court. Bonfires which are on land near to roads and causing an inconvenience or a danger to passers-by can also be an offence under the Highways Act 1980.' http://www.winchester.gov.uk/enviro_health/issues/bonfires.shtml May 15 03, 1:56 AM