Closed consultation

Reduce smoke emissions from solid fuel burning

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 22 January 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

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Summary

Seeking views on proposals to reduce emissions from solid fuel burning, including from wood burning stoves.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
midday on 22 January 2026 to midday on 19 March 2026

Consultation description

Seeking views on proposals to reduce smoke emissions and fine particulate matter emissions (PM2.5) from solid fuel burning.

This includes proposals on:

• new stove emission limits
• labelling of stoves and fuels
• increasing penalties for non-compliance of existing regulations

Published 22 January 2026