The Clean Air Act 1993 And Smoke Control Areas - Dik Geurts Instyle series Installationsvorschrift

I N S T A L LA T I ON M A N U A L
Use of operating tools
Always use the operating tools provided when handling parts likely to be hot when the stove is in use.
Aerosol sprays
Do not use an aerosol spray on or near the stove when it is alight.

5.5.2 The Clean Air Act 1993 and Smoke Control Areas

5.5.2.1 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
Several of the DG fires described in this manual have been recommended for use in smoke control areas – see
section 9 for details
Exemption details can be found at: https://smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/appliances.php
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 supervision
of smoke control areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements.
How to contact your Local Authority for location of smoke control areas:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-council
5.5.2.1.1 Additional Operational Information:
Refuelling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the firebed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can
occur. Refuelling must be carried out onto a sufficient quantity of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel
charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there are too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling to
prevent excessive smoke
Fuel overloading
The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded, overloading can cause excess
smoke.
Operation with door left open
Operation with the door open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with the appliance
door left open except as directed in the instructions.
Dampers left open
Operation with the air controls or appliance dampers open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be
operated with air controls, appliance dampers or door left open except as directed in the instructions.
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