Statutory Instruments
Clean Air, England
Made
27th February 2008
Laid before Parliament
4th March 2008
Coming into force
6th April 2008
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993(1).
The Secretary of State is satisfied that the fireplaces exempted by this Order can be used for burning fuel other than authorised fuels(2) without producing any smoke or substantial quantity of smoke.
1. This Order—
(a)may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2008;
(b)applies in England; and
(c)comes into force on 6th April 2008.
2. The fireplaces listed in the Schedule are exempt from the provisions of section 20 of the Clean Air Act 1993 (prohibition of emission of smoke in smoke control area), subject to the conditions listed in the Schedule.
3. The Smoke Control Area (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2007(3) is revoked.
Jonathan Shaw
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
27th February 2008
Article 2
| Fireplace | Conditions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| The fireplace must be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the following specifications: | Permitted fuels (other than authorised fuels): | ||
(1) The fuel must not contain halogenated organic compounds or heavy metals as a result of treatment with wood preservatives or coatings. | |||
| The Binder Wood Fired Boiler models RRK 22-49 (49 kW output) manufactured by Binder Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) of Austria | The manufacturer’s and Wood Energy Limited’s instructions ‘Binder Equipment Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance’ dated 17th May 2005, reference WELBinderManualrev0.doc, revision 0 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| The Binder Wood Fired Boiler models RRK 80-175 (75-149 kW output) with cyclone models ZA 80-175 manufactured by Binder Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) of Austria | The manufacturer’s and Wood Energy Limited’s instructions ‘Binder Equipment Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance’ dated 17th May 2005, reference WELBinderManualrev0.doc, revision 0 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| The Binder Wood Fired Boiler model RRK 130-250 (185-230 kW output), RRK 200-350 (250-300 kW output), RRK 400-600 (350-500 kW output) and RRK 640-850 (650-840 kW output) with cyclone model type ZA manufactured by Binder Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) of Austria | The manufacturer’s and Wood Energy Limited’s instructions ‘Binder Equipment Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance’ dated 17th May 2005, reference WELBinderManualrev0.doc, revision 0 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| The Binder Wood Fired Boiler model RRK 1000 (1200 kW output) with multi–cyclone model MZA manufactured by Binder Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) of Austria | The manufacturer’s and Wood Energy Limited’s instructions ‘Binder Equipment Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance’ dated 17th May 2005, reference WELBinderManualrev0.doc, revision 0 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| Biomatic 220 and 250 fitted with Zyklovent 220–250 cyclone separator manufactured by HERZ Armaturen Ges.m.b.H, Geschäftsbereich HERZ, Feuerungstechnik, A–8272 Sebersdorf 138, Austria | The manufacturer’s instructions dated April 2005, reference Bedienungsanleitung Englisch v2.0 doc | Chipped wood, wood pellets or planed wood shavings(1) | |
| Biomatic 300, 350, 400 and 500 fitted with Zyklovent 300-500 cyclone separator manufactured by HERZ Armaturen Ges.m.b.H, Geschäftsbereich HERZ, Feuerungstechnik, A-8272 Sebersdorf 138, Austria | The manufacturer’s instructions dated April 2005, reference Bedienungsanleitung Englisch v2.0 doc | Chipped wood, wood pellets or planed wood shavings(1) | |
| Broag-Gilles HPK-RA 13 kW, 15 kW, 20 kW, 25 kW, 30 kW, 35 kW, 40 kW, 45 kW, 49 kW, 60 kW, 70 kW, 75 kW, 85 kW, 95 kW, 100 kW, 120 kW and 145 kW, all manufactured by GILLES Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH, Koaserbauer Str. 16 A-4810 Gmunden, Austria | The manufacturer’s operating instructions dated January 2007, reference Broag-Gilles/0–145/1 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| Broag-Gilles HPK USK 150 kW, 180 kW, 240 kW and 300 kW, manufactured by GILLES Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH, Koaserbauer Str. 16 A-4810 Gmunden, Austria | The manufacturer’s operating instructions dated January 2007, reference Broag-Gilles/150–300/1 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| The Clearview Pioneer 400, Solution 400 and Pioneer Oven wood burning stoves fitted with a tamperproof mechanical stop on the air slide/damper manufactured by Clearview Stoves of More Works, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5HH | The manufacturer’s instructions ‘Operating Instructions Clearview Vision/Vision Inset/Pioneer & Solution’ dated 1st July 2006, reference V1/42, stamped and signed “Smoke Control” | Air-dried wood logs(1) | |
| The Dunsley Yorkshire Stove, manufactured by Dunsley Heat Limited | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 5th August 1998, reference A/22160 as amended by those dated 4th December 2004, reference D13 | Untreated dry wood | |
| Peat or peat briquettes with, in either case, less than 25% moisture | |||
| Union Coal Briketts, manufactured by Rheinbraun AG of Germany comprising lignite compressed into briquettes of approximately 15 cm in length with square ends and with a sulphur content not exceeding 1% of the total weight | |||
| CPL Wildfire, manufactured by Coal Products Limited, Immingham, which— comprise bituminous coal with a volatile content of 32-36% (as to approximately 96% of the total weight) and a cold cure resin binder (as to the remaining weight); are manufactured from those constituents by a process involving roll-pressing; have an average weight of either 80-90 grams or 160-170 grams; and have a sulphur content not exceeding 1.8% of the total weight | |||
| The Dunsley Yorkshire Multifuel Stove manufactured by Dunsley Heat Limited | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 5th August 1998, reference A/22160 as amended by those dated 4th December 2004, reference D13 | Untreated dry wood | |
| Peat or peat briquettes with, in either case, less than 25% moisture | |||
| Union Coal Briketts, manufactured by Rheinbraun AG of Germany comprising lignite compressed into briquettes of approximately 15 cm in length with square ends and with a sulphur content not exceeding 1% of the total weight | |||
| CPL Wildfire, manufactured by Coal Products Limited, Immingham, which—comprise bituminous coal with a volatile content of 32-36% (as to approximately 96% of the total weight) and a cold cure resin binder (as to the remaining weight); are manufactured from those constituents by a process involving roll-pressing; have an average weight of either 80-90 grams or 160-170 grams; and have a sulphur content not exceeding 1.8% of the total weight | |||
| The Dunsley Yorkshire Multifuel Stove and Boiler manufactured by Dunsley Heat Limited | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 5th August 1998, reference A/22160, as amended by those dated 4th October 2004, reference GHD/DUN4B/1 | Untreated dry wood | |
| Peat or peat briquettes with, in either case, less than 25% moisture | |||
| Union Coal Briketts, manufactured by Rheinbraun AG of Germany and comprising lignite compressed into briquettes of approximately 15 cm in length with square ends and with a sulphur content not exceeding 1% of the total weight | |||
| CPL Wildfire, manufactured by Coal Products Limited, Immingham, which comprise bituminous coal with a volatile content of 32-36% (as to approximately 96% of the total weight) and a cold cure resin binder (as to the remaining weight); are manufactured from those constituents by a process involving roll-pressing; have an average weight of between 80-90 grams or between 160-170 grams; and have a sulphur content not exceeding 1.8% of the total weight | |||
| The Dunsley Yorkshire Woodburning Stove manufactured by Dunsley Heat Limited | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 4th December 2004, reference D13W | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Dunsley Yorkshire Woodburning Stove and Boiler manufactured by Dunsley Heat Limited | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 4th December 2004, reference D13W together with the manufacturer’s instructions dated 4th October 2004 reference GHD/DUN4B/1 | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Extraflame: Babyfiamma, Bella and Bella Lux, Clementina, Comfort Maxi, Contessa, Divina, Divina Plus and Divina Steel, Duchessa and Duchessa Steel, Ecologica, Esmeralda and Esmeralda Crystal, Falò 1CP, Falò 2CP and Falò 1XP, Isabella, Karolina, and Preziosa, all of which are manufactured by Extraflame S.p.a in Montecchio Precalcino (Vicenza), Italy | The manufacturer’s operating instructions dated 5th March 2007, reference 004275101 011 | Wood pellets(1) | |
| The Extraflame Comfort Mini manufactured by Extraflame S.p.a in Montecchio Precalcino (Vicenza), Italy | The manufacturer’s operating instructions dated 2nd October 2006, reference 004275115 REV 005 | Wood pellets(1) | |
| The Extraflame Idro manufactured by Extraflame S.p.a in Montecchio Precalcino (Vicenza), Italy | The manufacturer’s operating instructions dated 28th August 2006, reference 004275128 REV 002 | Wood pellets(1) | |
| The Extraflame Lucrezia Idro and Lucrezia Steel manufactured by Extraflame S.p.a in Montecchio Precalcino (Vicenza), Italy | The manufacturer’s operating instructions dated 12th July 2006, reference 004275110 REV 011 | Wood pellets(1) | |
| Firematic 25, 50, 90 and 150 manufactured by HERZ Armaturen Ges.m.b.H, Geschaftsbereich HERZ, Feuerungstechnik, A-8272 Sebersdorf 138, Austria | The manufacturer’s instructions dated June 2005, reference Bedienungsanleitung Firematic V 1.1 ENG doc | Chipped wood, wood pellets or planed wood shavings(1) | |
| Fröling Turbomat 150 and 220 manufactured by Fröling Heizkessel- und Behälterbau Ges.m.b.H, Industriestraße 12, A-4710 Grieskirchen, Austria | The manufacturer’s operating instructions dated August 2003, reference B0310003 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| Fröling Turbomat 320 and 500 manufactured by Fröling Heizkessel- und Behälterbau Ges.m.b.H, Industriestraße 12, A-4710 Grieskirchen, Austria | The manufacturer’s operating instructions dated November 2004, reference B0340004 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| Gilles HPK-RA 13 kW, 15 kW, 20 kW, 25 kW, 30 kW, 35 kW, 40 kW, 45 kW, 49 kW, 60 kW, 70 kW, 75 kW, 85 kW, 95 kW, 100 kW, 120 kW and 145 kW manufactured by GILLES Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH, Koaserbauer Str. 16 A-4810 Gmunden, Austria | Operating instructions dated January 2007, reference Gilles/0–145/1 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| Gilles HPK USK 150 kW, 180 kW, 240 kW and 300 kW manufactured by GILLES Energie- und Umwelttechnik GmbH, Koaserbauer Str. 16 A-4810 Gmunden, Austria | Operating instructions dated January 2007, reference Gilles/150–300/1 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| The Hoval BioLyt 50 Wood Pellet Boiler (49 kW thermal output) manufactured in Slovakia by Hoval of the Principality of Liechtenstein | The manufacturer’s technical information and installation instructions dated October 2005, reference 4 204794/00 and operating instructions dated January 2006, reference 4 204 793/01 | Wood pellets(1) | |
| The Hoval BioLyt 50 and 70 models manufactured by Hoval AG, Austrasse 70, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein | Installation and operation manual dated June 2007, reference 4 204 794/01 and 4 204 793/02 | 6 mm diameter wood pellets | |
| The Hoval AgroLyt 20, 25, 35, 45, and 50 manufactured by Hoval AG, Austrasse 70, 9490 Vaduz, Liechtenstein | Installation and operation manuals dated January 2006, reference 4 205/ 194/00, and June 2006, reference 205 193/00 | Wood logs with less than 20% moisture(1) | |
| The Hoval STU 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 425 and 500 manufactured by Hoval UK Ltd, Northgate, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JN | Installation and operation manual dated November 2007, reference STUman/01 | 6 mm diameter wood pellets | |
| The Hwam Beethoven and Hwam Beethoven H (4.5 kW nominal thermal output) fitted with mechanism to prevent closure of the air wash/secondary air control manufactured by HWAM Heat Design AS Nydamsvej 53, 8362 Hørning, Denmark | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated November 2006, reference IN1141 Ed B | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Hwam Mozart (4.5 kW nominal thermal output) fitted with mechanism to prevent closure of the air wash/secondary air control manufactured by HWAM Heat Design AS Nydamsvej 53, 8362 Hørning, Denmark | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated November 2006, reference IN1141 Ed B | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Hwam Ravel (4.5 kW nominal thermal output) fitted with mechanism to prevent closure of the air wash/secondary air control manufactured by HWAM Heat Design AS Nydamsvej 53, 8362 Hørning, Denmark | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated November 2006, reference IN1141 Ed B | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Hwam Vivaldi (4.5 kW nominal thermal output) fitted with mechanism to prevent closure of the air wash/secondary air control manufactured by HWAM Heat Design AS Nydamsvej 53, 8362 Hørning, Denmark | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated November 2006, reference IN1141 Ed B | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Hwam 30 (4.5 kW nominal thermal output) fitted with mechanism to prevent closure of the air wash/secondary air control manufactured by HWAM Heat Design AS Nydamsvej 53, 8362 Hørning, Denmark | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated November 2006, reference IN1141 Ed B | Untreated dry wood | |
kWB TDS Powerfire 150 manufactured by kWB – Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse Gesellschaft mit Beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) of Industriestrasse 235, A-8321 St. Margarethen an der Raab | The manufacturer’s instructions dated August 2005, reference BA TDS–0805 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| The Little Thurlow wood burning stove manufactured by Town and Country Fires Pickering, North Yorkshire | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 30th June 2007, issue No 3 | Seasoned logs of less than 20% moisture and of a maximum length of 350 mm(1) | |
| The Morsø 1400 series consisting of the 1412 and 1442 manufactured by Morsø Jernstøberi A/S DK-7900 Nykøbing, Mors, Denmark | Installation and operation manual dated 10th January 2008, reference 72146800 | Wood logs with less than 20% moisture(1) | |
| The Morsø 3100 series consisting of the 3112 and 3142 models manufactured by Morsø Jernstøberi A/S DK-7900 Nykøbing, Mors, Denmark | Installation and operation manual dated 4th February 2008, reference 72311200 | Wood logs with less than 20% moisture(1) | |
| The Morsø 6140 and 6148 manufactured by Morsø Jernstøberi A/S DK-7900 Nykøbing, Mors, Denmark | Installation and operation manual dated 4th September 2007, reference 72610400 | Wood logs with less than 20% moisture(1) | |
| The Morsø Owl 3410, 3420 and 3440 for wood burning manufactured by manufactured by Morsø Jernstøberi A/S DK-7900 Nykøbing, Mors, Denmark | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 1st January 2000, reference 72345600 | Untreated dry wood which has been split, stacked and air dried; or air dried wood briquettes | |
| The Nestor Martin Harmony Multi-Fuel Stove H13 (3.5 kW nominal thermal output) and H33 (8 kW nominal thermal output) manufactured by Nestor Martin, S A Finuick Nv, Voie Axiale 5, B-5660 Couvin, Belgium | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated January 2007, reference IN1116 Edition D | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Nestor Martin Harmony Multi-Fuel Stove H23 (6 kW nominal thermal output) manufactured by Nestor Martin, S A Finuick Nv, Voie Axiale 5, B-5660 Couvin, Belgium | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated November 2006, reference IN1141 Ed B | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Nestor Martin Stanford Multi-Fuel Stove S13, S23 and SP23 (6 kW nominal thermal output) manufactured by Nestor Martin, S A Finuick Nv, Voie Axiale 5, B-5660 Couvin, Belgium | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated November 2006, reference IN1141 Ed B | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Nestor Martin Stanford Multi-Fuel Stove S13 (3.5 kW nominal thermal output), S33 and SP33 (8 kW nominal thermal output) manufactured by Nestor Martin, S A Finuick Nv, Voie Axiale 5, B-5660 Couvin, Belgium | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated January 2007, reference IN1116 Edition D | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Nestor Martin R23 Stove (6 kW nominal thermal output) manufactured by Nestor Martin, S A Finuick Nv, Voie Axiale 5, B-5660 Couvin, Belgium | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated November 2006, reference IN1141 Ed B | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Nestor Martin Multi-fuel Stove IT 13 (3.5 kW nominal thermal output) manufactured by Nestor Martin, S A Finuick Nv, Voie Axiale 5, B-5660 Couvin, Belgium | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated April 2007, reference IN1180 Edition C | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Nestor Martin Multi-fuel Stove R33 and D33 (8 kW nominal thermal output) manufactured by Nestor Martin, S A Finuick Nv, Voie Axiale 5, B-5660 Couvin, Belgium | Euroheat Distributors (HBS) Limited’s operational instructions dated January 2007, reference IN1116 Edition D | Untreated dry wood | |
| The Orchard Ovens models: FVR Speciale 80, 100, 110, 110 x 160 and 120; TOP Superiore 100 and 120; GR 100, 120, 140, 120 x 160, 140 x 160, 140 x 180 and 180; OT 100, 120, 140, 120 x 160, 140 x 160, 140 x 180 and 180; the Valoriani Piccolo, all of which are manufactured by Valoriani of Via Caselli alla Fornace, 213, 50066 Reggello, Firenze, Italy | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 25th October 2004, references: | Untreated dry wood | |
| Instruction | Model | ||
| OOLinst. 1 | FVR 80 | ||
| OOLinst .2 | FVR 100 | ||
| OOLinst .3 | FVR 110 | ||
| OOLinst .4 | FVR 120 | ||
| OOLinst .5 | FVR 110 x 160 | ||
| OOLinst .6 | TOP 100 | ||
| OOLinst .7 | TOP 120 | ||
| OOLinst .8 | GR 100 and OT 100 | ||
| OOLinst .9 | GR 120 and OT 120 | ||
| OOLinst .10 | GR 140 and OT 140 | ||
| OOLinst .11 | GR 120 x 160 and OT 120 x 160 | ||
| OOLinst .12 | GR 140 x 160 and OT 140 x 160 | ||
| OOLinst .13 | GR 140 x 180 and OT 140 x 180 | ||
| OOLinst .14 | GR 180 and OT 180 | ||
| OOLinst .15 | Valoriani Piccolo | ||
| The Quadra-Fire 2100 Millennium Freestanding Wood Burning Stove manufactured by Hearth & Home Technologies 1445 North Highway, Colville, WA 99114, USA | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 9th October 2003, reference 250–6931B | Dry cured untreated wood of maximum size 38.1 cm x 10.16 cm x 5.08 cm | |
| The Quadra-Fire Yosemite Freestanding Wood Burning Stove manufactured by Hearth & Home Technologies 1445 North Highway, Colville, WA 99114, USA | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 4th June 2003, reference 7004–187 | Dry cured untreated wood of maximum size 38.1 cm x 10.16 cm x 5.08 cm | |
| The Quadra-Fire Cumberland Gap Freestanding Wood Burning Stove manufactured by Hearth & Home Technologies 1445 North Highway, Colville, WA 99114, USA | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 8th July 2003, reference 7006–186 | Dry cured untreated wood of maximum size 43.18 cm x 10.16 cm x 10.16 cm | |
| The Type USP wood pellet-fired boilers, model numbers USP-10, 15, 20, 25 and 30, manufactured by kWB – Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) of Industriestrasse 235, A-8321 St. Margarethen an der Raab, Austria | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 28th July 2003, reference BA–USP 0703 | Wood pellets(1) | |
| The Type USV wood pellet- and wood chipfired boilers, model numbers USV-15, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80 and 100, manufactured by kWB – Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) of Industriestrasse 235, A-8321 St Margarethen an der Raab, Austria | The manufacturer’s instructions dated August 2003, reference BA–USV 0803 | Wood pellets or wood chips(1) | |
| Westfire Uniq 15, 16 and 20 (also known as WF UNIQ 15, 16 and 20) manufactured by Westfire Tømrervej 3 DK-6800 Varde, Denmark | Installation and operating instructions dated 2007, reference WF15–WF16–WF20, together with supplementary instructions dated 2007, reference 01wfuk.2007 | Untreated dry wood(1) | |
| A permanent stop must be in place on the secondary air inlet to prevent closure beyond 50mm | |||
| The Wood Waste Technology Heater, models WT10 and WT15, manufactured by Wood Waste Technology | The manufacturer’s instructions dated 19th January 2005, reference WT10 and WT15 | Hardwood and softwood offcuts(1) | |
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order revokes and replaces with amendments the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2007. It exempts the fireplaces listed in the Schedule from the provisions of section 20 of the Clean Air Act 1993 (prohibition of smoke emissions in smoke control area), subject to the conditions set out in the Schedule. Several additional fireplaces have been added to the Schedule.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on business, the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.
Fuels declared by the Secretary of State to be authorised fuels for the purposes of Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993 under section 20(6) of that Act are specified in S.I. 2008/514.