Is Belfast a smoke control zone?
Almost all of the Belfast City Council area is described as a smoke control zone. Smoke control zones were created to control the emissions of smoke from homes in the city. The only parts of Belfast that aren’t included are located in the rural periphery of the city, to the southwest, north and the docks area.
Can I burn wood in a smoke control area?
If you are in a Smoke Control Area then you can only burn authorised fuels (generally just smokeless fuels, although the list is available from DEFRA) and NOT wood. However, if you install a stove that DEFRA has successfully tested then you will be able to burn “exempt fuels” (fuels exempt from restrictions).
Can I burn wood in my garden NI?
Guidelines for Garden Bonfires Never burn domestic rubbish, furniture, painted wood, tyres or plastics. Never add a fuel such as diesel, oil or petrol. Ensure having a bonfire will not affect neighbours (e.g. check they have windows closed and do not have any washing out to dry)
Is Lisburn a smoke control zone?
Lisburn City and rural areas are not included in the smoke control area.
Is Newtownabbey a smoke free zone?
There are no laws prohibiting bonfires however under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (NI) 2011, a statutory nuisance includes “smoke emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance”.
Can you burn coal in Northern Ireland?
NORTHERN Ireland will continue to allow the sale of fuels for household stoves and open fires which emit more particles per hour than a diesel truck, despite a ban announced in England. “DAERA has no current plans to introduce a ban on the sale of coal and wet wood in Northern Ireland,” a spokeswoman said.
Are Chimineas legal?
They are legally defined areas where you are not allowed to emit smoke from within a building unless you are using approved solid fuels or exempt appliances.
What can I do if my Neighbour burns rubbish?
What can I do if my neighbour is burning waste? You should talk to your neighbour about the situation and ask them to stop burning their rubbish. If you are unable to resolve the issue with your neighbour directly, you should contact your local authority to help you with this issue.
Is Salford a smoke control area?
Authorised fuels and exempt appliances The majority of Salford is covered by smoke control areas. It is an offence to emit dark smoke from a chimney, unless the smoke is caused by the use of an ‘authorised fuel’, which appears on a published list to demonstrate that it can be burnt with low smoke emissions.
Is North Norfolk a smoke control area?
There are no bylaws or smoke control zones for domestic bonfires in North Norfolk and there are no specific times of the day when bonfires are prohibited. The Council may be able to deal with bonfires under environmental protection law, and prevent further problems where someone is persistently causing a nuisance.
How does smoke control work in Northern Ireland?
The statutory powers for these controls are provided under the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. If you live in a smoke control area it is an offence under the Clean Air Order to emit smoke from a chimney as a result of burning an unauthorised fuel or to use an appliance which is not specifically exempted.
Is there smoke control in Dundonald and Lisburn?
Smoke control does not apply to the lighting of bonfires. Is my house in a smoke control area? Some areas within Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council are within smoke control areas. This includes large parts of Castlereagh and Dundonald. Lisburn City and rural areas are not included in the smoke control area.
Can a district council declare a smoke control area?
District councils may declare all or part of their district a smoke control area, in order to restrict the amount of smoke emitted from chimneys in the area. . In smoke control areas, residents are required to use “authorised fuels” or install an “exempted fireplace”.
Is it an offence to use unauthorised fuel in smoke control area?
If you live in a smoke control area it is an offence under the Clean Air Order to emit smoke from a chimney as a result of burning an unauthorised fuel or to use an appliance which is not specifically exempted. In smoke control areas, residents are required to use “authorised” smokeless fuels or install an “exempted” fireplace.