The UK Government is tacking air pollution as part of its Clean Air Strategy 2019 (released Monday 14 January 2019). But what does it mean for wood burning stoves and wood burning in general?

Some media reports suggest the Clean Air Strategy is about to pour water over wood burning stoves and wood burning altogether – but that simply isn’t the case.

To be clear, the Government isn’t banning burning from open fires and wood burning stoves. It isn’t banning the burning of wood. It is merely ensuring that by 2022 only the cleanest and most efficient stoves are available to purchase and that wood fuel can only be bought with a moisture content of 20% or less.

You don’t have to wait until 2022 to be Clean Air Strategy compliant, you can take action now. Barefoot Stoves are committed to supplying the cleanest and most efficient stoves – so we’re ahead of the game. We’re certainly not waiting until 2022! We’re already doing it!

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As part of the Clean Air Strategy DEFRA recommends installing Ecodesign Ready Stoves and using ready to burn wood fuel that has a moisture content of 20% or less. One question that continues to arise amongst installers, retailers and manufacturers surrounds the new Ecodesign Regulations that solid fuel room heater appliances will need to meet by the 1st January 2022, but what exactly does this new legislation require, and how will it affect the industry after the 2022 implementation date? Click here for more information.

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