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Guidance for the Public
The following questions and answers provide information and guidance.
- Is my property located in a smoke control area?
- Is it possible to be provided with a geographic information system GIS file that details the location of smoke control areas in the UK?
- What can you burn in a smoke control area?
- Can I burn wood, wood chips or wood pellets inside a smoke control area?
- Are anthracite, semi-anthracite, electricity, gas, low volatile steam coals authorised fuels?
- Can oil or other liquid fuels be used in fireplaces/appliances in a smoke control areas?
- Can I use kindling, wood, paper and firelighters to start my fire in a smoke control area?
- Wood, wood chips and wood pellets are renewable fuels, why are they not automatically authorised fuels?
- List of exempt appliances
- List of authorised fuels
- Can I burn "green" garden waste on a bonfire in a smoke control area?
- What should I do if smoke from a bonfire or barbecue is causing nuisance?
- Can I use barbecues and chimineas in smoke control areas?
- An appliance is described as "clean burn", "clean heat" or "low emission" - do these appliances meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act?
- I have been told that an appliance has been tested to EN303-5, does this automatically mean the appliances are exempt?
- Advice on which appliance, boiler, room heater or fuel to use in a smoke control area.
- Where can I get copies of the Clean Air Act 1993, Environmental Protection Act 1990 or other recent UK legislation?
Further information on Smoke Control Areas is available in the background information section
If you have any further enquiries that are not covered in the Clean Air Act please email your enquiry to smokecontrol@aeat.co.uk