Legislation

EEPLIANT3 report finds over three-quarters of local space heaters to be at risk of non-compliance 

A new report has revealed that 77% of assessed local space heaters were at risk of non-compliance with regulations and energy labelling rules.

Clean Air Night fact sheet 

There is a lot of misunderstanding and some misinformation regarding the solid fuel industry, so we wanted to help provide clarity in advance of this year's campaign.

Government announce a fundamental review of Building Regulations 

On December 2, Angela Rayner announced that the Approved Documents will undergo a fundamental review.

Scotland abandon ban of log burners in new builds 

The Scottish Government have published an amendment today – 8 November 2024 – announcing that the controversial New Build Heat Standard (NBHS) will now permit the installation of wood-burning stoves in new-build homes.

Oxford City Council announce citywide smoke control area expansion

Smoke control area expansions have been discussed by some local authorities lately, but these expansions do not affect new, high-quality, efficient installations.

100 days of Labour: environmental progress

The UK has now had a Labour government for over 100 days and we are now investigating the progress that has been made since the results of the general election.

Defra’s ‘Air Pollution in the UK 2023’ report shows that the solid fuel industry is working hard to achieve targets

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) recently released their annual air pollution report, ‘Air Pollution in the UK 2023’. These reports are produced every year, providing estimates of pollution levels across the UK, insight into recent trends, and progress towards meeting targets. 

Scottish Government temporarily halt ban on wood-burning stoves in new builds

There has been an update to Scotland’s New Build Heat Standard, with the Scottish Government temporarily reversing the ban of ‘direct emission’ heating systems in new build homes.

Climate Change 2024 Progress Report to Parliament published 

The Climate Change Committee recently released their annual progress report for 2024, examining the UK government’s environmental progress over the past year.

Government’s key activities for clean air 2023-24 

Following the UK government's annual environmental progress report, we have investigated the key activities that have been undertaken to improve air quality across the UK.