Smoke Control Zone Approved Multifuel/woodburning Stoves
Here you will find the latest Smoke Control zone Approved Stoves available on the market to date.
With many councils across the UK announcing that areas are becoming controlled by smoke regulations the need for an approved stove is becoming more and more popular.
Below is a few Frequently asked questions regarding Smoke control areas:-
What is a smoke control area?
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from the chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control area. It is also an offense to acquire an “unauthorised fuel” for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an “exempt” appliance (“exempted” from the controls which generally apply in the smoke control area). The current maximum level of fine is £1,000 for each offence.
What fuels are Authorised in my area?
Authorised fuels are fuels which are authorised by Statutory Instruments (Regulations) made under the Clean Air Act 1993 or Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. These include inherently smokeless fuels such as gas, electricity and anthracite together with specified brands of manufactured solid smokeless fuels. These fuels have passed tests to confirm that they are capable of burning in an open fireplace without producing smoke.
