Smoke control and air quality regulations and guidance relating to wood fuel installations. Installations in Scotland are subject to additional controls in Air Quality Management Areas.
Provides information on Local Air Quality Management (LAQM), Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) and air quality standards and objectives.
Provides detailed technical guidance for local authorities on assessing the air quality impacts of individual and cumulative installation of biomass boilers, particularly in urban areas.
If your installation is situated in an Air Quality Management you must ensure your wood fuel boiler is on this list.
Provides information about Smoke Control Areas in the UK, including exempt appliances and fuel.
The 'Assessment of flue gas particulate abatement in wood burning boilers' report was commissioned by the Regional Biomass Advisory Network and produced by AEA Technology. The production of the report was supported by a steering group consisting of industry and Scottish Government representatives.
Download the report in two parts:
and the steering group's response: