Legislation

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.

HETAS’s wishes from the new Labour government

Following the 2024 election results with Keir Starmer emerging as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, we will be examining the Labour Party’s manifesto and assessing how it addresses net zero, energy security, and environmental concerns relating to our industry.

Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 progress report (2023/24) explained

The Scottish Government recently published their Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 (CAFS2) progress report for 2023/24. The HETAS team have summarised the report and the progress that has been made since last year.

Scotland’s New Build Heat Standard 2024 explained

The requirements of the Scottish New Build Heat Standard (NBHS) came into force on 1 April 2024. HETAS aim to clarify the more pertinent points from the standard to build understanding.