Bury is a designated a Smoke Control Area
Under the Clean Air Act, Bury has been designated a Smoke Control Area in order to reduce smoke pollution and improve air quality.
This means that there are controls on what and how solid fuels can be burnt. If you wish to burn solid fuels in your home you must either burn smokeless fuels called 'authorised fuels' or use a low emissions stove/burner, referred to as an 'exempt appliance'.
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Sale of solid fuels for domestic burning
There are restrictions on the type of solid fuel you can buy to burn at home.
- Firewood sold in small quantities (less than 2 cubic metres) must be certified by the Ready to Burn Scheme and the certification details and scheme logo must be attached to the packaging and clearly displayed at the point of sale.
- It is illegal to buy traditional house coal (also known as bituminous coal) in sealed bags.
More information about domestic solid fuels
- Check if your firewood supplier is Ready to Burn certified at: Ready to Burn
- For more information about domestic solid fuels see: Gov.uk - Wood and manufactured solid fuels rules
- Read the Air Quality Regulations at: Legislation.gov - The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020