Statutory guidance

Smoke control area enforcement: local authorities in England

Action local authorities can take in a smoke control area against smoke from chimneys and the sale of unauthorised solid fuel.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 1 May 2022

Applies to England

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Smoke control area enforcement by local authorities in England

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Guidance for local authorities in England on how to apply the smoke control area rules, including:

• issuing a written warning or financial penalty for smoke emissions
• checking fuel retailers are informing customers of the rules
• serving an abatement notice for nuisance smoke

Published 1 May 2022