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flag England fines households up to £300 for smoke from wood stoves in controlled zones.

flag Households in England’s smoke control areas, including major cities like London and Manchester, could face fines up to £300 for excessive smoke from wood-burning stoves, under updated Clean Air Act rules. flag New limits cap emissions at 3 grams of smoke per hour, down from 5, requiring use of dry, ready-to-burn wood or approved fuels in Defra-exempt stoves. flag The change follows the 2022 ban on house coal and wet wood sales to reduce harmful PM2.5 pollution. flag Residents must verify if their area is a smoke control zone using government tools and ensure their stove is certified to avoid penalties of up to £1,000.

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