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THE CLEAN AIR ACT 1993 AND SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
Under the Clean Air Act local authorities may declare the whole or part of the district of the authority to be a
smoke control area. It is an offence to emit smoke from a chimney of a building, from a furnace or from any
fixed boiler if located in a designated smoke control area. It is also an offence to acquire an "unauthorised fuel"
for use within a smoke control area unless it is used in an "exempt" appliance ("exempted" from the controls
which generally apply in the smoke control area).
In England appliances are exempted by publication on a list by the Secretary of State in accordance with
changes made to sections 20 and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by section 15 of the Deregulation Act 2015.
Similarly in Scotland appliances are exempted by publication on a list by Scottish Ministers under section 50 of
the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
In Wales and Northern Ireland these are authorised by regulations made by Welsh Ministers and
by the Department of the Environment Respectively
Further information on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/smoke-control-area-rules
Your local authority is responsible for implementing the Clean Air Act 1993 including designation and supervi-
sion of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements.
The Oisin Solid fuel non boiler Eco stove has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas
when burning wood logs. A bolt has been added to the underside of the window wash air casting limiting the
ability to close off the window wash air supply, if you wish to burn wood logs in a smoke control area this bolt
must not be removed.
When installing, operating and maintaining your Oisin Solid fuel non boiler Eco stove respect basic standards
of fire safety. Read these instructions carefully before commencing the installation. Failure to do so may result
in damage to persons and property. Consult your local Municipal office and your insurance representative to
determine what regulations are in force. Save these instructions for future reference.
NON SMOKE CONTROL AREAS
For areas where smoke control restrictions are
not applicable the M5 x 40mm bolt can be
replaced with an M5 x10mm bolt. This will allow
full closure of the window wash air control.
Bolt location
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