Following the passage of the Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020, new restrictions will be placed on the sale of certain solid fuels from 1 May 2021.
The regulations mean it will be an offence to sell wet wood in volumes under 2m3 and set out a sell through period of until 1 May 2021. Retailers will be required to check that their supplier of wood has received certification to demonstrate that their wood has less than 20% moisture. Retailers will also need to store seasoned wood in such a way as to keep it dry.
The Government is expected to publish guidance on the regulations shortly which ACS will review and share with members. Please contact Lydia.Hamilton-Rimmer@acs.org.uk with any questions.
More information about Defra's 'Burn Better' campaign is available here.
