Open consultation

Reduce smoke emissions from solid fuel burning

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

Summary

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

This consultation is being held on another website.

This consultation closes at

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

Updates to this page

Published 22 January 2026

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