North Tyneside Council has created 61 smoke control areas that cover the majority of North Tyneside. It is an offence to create smoke from a chimney except during lighting up when kindling maybe used.
How do I know if I am in a smoke control area?
Get in touch with your local council to find out if you live in a smoke control area, their environmental services department will be able to help you. In a smoke control area, you can only burn fuel on the list of authorised fuels.
Can I have a log burner in a smoke control area?
You must use a DEFRA Approved Stove to burn wood in a smoke control area. Sometimes also referred to as ‘DEFRA Exempt’ stoves, DEFRA stoves are appliances that have been tested to ensure they produce minimal levels of smoke.
What can I burn in a smoke control area?
In a smoke control area, you can only burn fuels that are on the list of authorised fuels, RTB (Ready to burn) wood or ‘smokeless’ fuels, unless you’re using an exempt appliance, such as, anthracite, semi-anthracite, gas or low volatile steam coal.
Can I install a wood burner in a smokeless zone?
Wood is not specifically listed as a smokeless fuel, so many people assume they can’t burn it in smokeless zones. However, by using a DEFRA-certified stove (also known as an exempt appliance), good quality, dry wood can be used safely.
Is North Tyneside a smokeless zone?
North Tyneside Council has created 61 smoke control areas that cover the majority of North Tyneside. It is an offence to create smoke from a chimney except during lighting up when kindling maybe used.
What are the new rules for log burners?
Now, all domestic burners need to use smokeless fuel (with a low moisture content). Make sure you use “Ready to Burn” fuels. These are combustibles with a moisture content of 20% or less. It applies to everything you burn: wood, coal, and eco fuels (but most eco fuels will already comply – check the label).
Will I still be able to use my log burner after 2022?
Can I still use my wood burning stove from 2022? The answer is yes! This is a question that gets asked a lot, and it’s easy to misread some of the headlines about wood burners and think that it spells the end of the enjoyment of owning a wood burner.
Is the law changing on wood burners?
From January 2022 all new wood burning stoves will have to meet new EcoDesign standards. The clearSkies emissions and efficiency certification scheme for stoves goes even further than EcoDesign requirements.
Is Surrey a smokeless zone?
Surrey has seven Smoke Control Areas (SCAs) within which it is prohibited to burn many types of wood and anything that is not on a list of authorised fuels unless you have an appliance that is exempt from the rules. Five of them are in and around Guildford town centre, all of which are adjoined.
What can I do about neighbors fire pit smoke?
What do I do if my neighbor always has a fire burning in their backyard and the smell fills my house? First ask them kindly to put it out. If that does not work call the cops.
Can I burn wood in my garden?
There are no laws on when a resident can have a bonfire at their home. However, domestic or commercial fires must not cause a statutory nuisance.
Are wood burners legal in UK?
If you have a stove (or are having one fitted) it must be DEFRA approved. You should only burn dry wood or approved smokeless fuel.
Where does the smoke go in a smokeless fire pit?
Because smokeless fire pits greatly reduce the smoke produced by the fire, you won’t notice much of a smoke smell around the fire or on your clothes. According to Hancock, smoke is particulates of unburned wood, and these particulates are burned off in the secondary combustion process used in smokeless fire pits.
How much does it cost to install a woodburner UK?
For the fitting of a log burner, with an existing chimney, you can expect installation costs of between £800 – £1,500. The higher figure would be expected to include having the chimney the flue lined if necessary.
How far should a wood burning fire pit be from a house?
10-25 feet
Place your fire pit at a safe distance (10-25 feet) from any flammable structures or surfaces. This includes your house, trees, shed, vehicle, neighbors’ property, and wood deck, among other things. Keep your fire pit away from overhanging branches. A 21-foot clearance is standard for most municipalities.
What is a smoke sensitive area?
Area in which smoke from outside sources is intolerable, for reasons such as heavy population, existing air pollution, or intensive recreation or tourist use.
Can I install a wood burner in my house?
Fortunately for many, the answer is – yes! While gas stoves and electric stoves are also an option, for some, it is only the ritual of burning a solid fuel that will do. However, it is essential if you don’t have a chimney that you take appropriate measures to install it safely.
What is a smoke free zone?
A smoke control area is an area where people and businesses must not: emit a substantial amount of smoke from a chimney. buy or sell unauthorised fuel for use in a smoke control area unless it’s used in an ‘exempt’ appliance (appliances which are approved for use in smoke control areas)
Can I complain about my Neighbours wood burning stove?
Local Councils are legally obliged to investigate complaints made under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 relating to public health and nuisance issues, which include smoke and fumes from fires or stoves.
Are wood burning stoves going to be phased out?
The answer is no, as long as the stove being purchased is an Ecodesign model or was manufactured before the 1st January 2022. All stoves on sale will have to meet one of these criteria. So you will be able to purchase and use a wood burning or multi-fuel stove in 2022 and beyond.