Stevo
We've had this question quite a few times and we've had quite a bit of feedback in the past. Here's a link from the old forum with some interesting remarks on permissions etc.
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Here's one in depth reply from Amrit....
here is a letter in full from aeat who work for DEFRA
Dear Amrit,
Thank you for your enquiry with regard pizza ovens that has been passed to me as Peter Coleman has left AEA. Please direct any further questions to smokecontrol@aeat.co.uk
The Clean Air Act 1993 evolved out of the 1956 Act which was introduced to address urban smog pollution largely from coal burning. 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).
Wood is not an Authorised fuel hence any wood-burning appliance needs to be exempted if it is to be used in a smoke control area. If members of the public are in breach of the Clean Air Act they may be fined.
However, exemption is not required outside a smoke control area. In addition, if the wood-fired oven is in a smoke control area but it is located outside a building, there is no requirement for the oven to be an exempt appliance as it is not part of a building. However, if, as noted above, someone in a smoke control area wished to install the oven either inside their house or within a summer house or other outside enclosure then the requirement for an exempt appliance would apply. The definition of a chimney of a building would be for the courts to decide if there were any dispute.
Information on the Clean Air Act is provided here :
smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/background.php#exem Information on applying for exemption is here :
smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/guidance.php?a=a There is a fee for the assessment of appliances is currently £1225+VAT for the first appliance in a range plus £350+VAT per additional appliance in the range. Additional ranges are charged in the same way. If any testing is required then the cost of this testing is paid for directly by the applicant. As AEA do not undertake the emissions testing on appliance we do not have specific prices for this, however it is likely that testing may be of the order of £5,000-10,000 for an individual appliance.
With regard to your question relating to a generic exemption for a similar appliance. If an appliance is identical in design and construction to a current model that is exempt and, if this can be demonstrated, AEA will be happy to assess the application. If the design is not identical then it is considered that separate testing is required.
If there is a specific appliance that you wish to apply for exemption for I advise you to submit an application via the online application form. We can then advise on testing requirements and any other issues that need addressing. The online application form can be found at:
smokecontrol.defra.gov.uk/applicationform.php I hope the above information is useful. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to email us at: smokecontrol@aeat.co.uk
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www.wood-firedoven.co.
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Here's the link to the whole thread (worth a read)
woodovenukforum.forumup.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=444&highlight=rules+regs&mforum=woodovenukforum(it's worth registering with the old forum as it's a brilliant source of info. Also visiting guests cannot see any links or uploaded pics...oh and members don't get pestered with annoying ads)
Terry
