Smoke control and air quality regulations and guidance relating
to wood fuel installations. Installations in Scotland are subject
to additional controls in Air Quality Management Areas.
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Air Quality in Scotland
Provides information on Local Air Quality Management (LAQM), Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA) and air quality standards and objectives.
View Air Quality in Scotland
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Local Air Quality Management – Technical Guidance LAQM.TG(09)
Provides detailed technical guidance for local authorities on assessing the air quality impacts of individual and cumulative installation of biomass boilers, particularly in urban areas.
View Local Air Quality Management - Technical Guidance
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Energy Technology List for Biomass Boilers and Roomheaters
If your installation is situated in an Air Quality Management you must ensure your wood fuel boiler is on this list.
View the Energy Technology List
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UK Smoke Control Areas
Provides information about Smoke Control Areas in the UK, including exempt appliances and fuel.
View UK Smoke Control Areas
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Renewable Heat Incentive emissions requirements
From the 24th of September 2013 in order to claim the RHI for a biomass boiler, users must supply an emissions certificate. Boiler manufacturers must provide testing certificates to prove boilers meet the maximum concentration standards under laboratory conditions.
For more on RHI requirements, click here.
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Additonal requirements for large scale biomass (>20MW capacity)
Large biomass installations (>20MW capacity) have additional requirements and are regulated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
For more information, click here.
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Air Quality and Biomass Guidance for Local Authorities in Scotland
Forestry Commission Scotland and the Scottish Government have produced guidance on air quality and biomass for local authorities in Scotland.
Air Quality and Biomass