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White Paper on Clean Air (Wales) Bill published

HETAS is pleased to see the publication of the Welsh Government’s White Paper on a Clean Air (Wales) Bill which aims to make Wales a better and healthier place to live. HETAS has been working directly as part of the Welsh government Task and Finish Group since 2018 (comprising industry, fuel suppliers, Public Health Wales, Healthy Air Cymru, Local Authorities, HETAS and other organisations).

Changes to Energy Labelling Regulations

The end of 2020 brought about a wide number of significant changes to the way in which solid fuel burning appliances are conformity assessed and marked in compliance with both the Construction Products Regulations and Energy Labelling Regulations for the UK. UKCA mark In October 2020, HETAS produced an update on the upcoming changes legislation…

HETAS appointed by Defra to run Ready to Burn scheme for manufactured solid fuels

HETAS, the non-profit organisation supporting cleaner and safer choices for the use of biomass and other solid fuels, appliances and associated technologies, has been appointed by Defra to run its Ready to Burn certification scheme that will underpin The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 that will come into force in England from 1 May 2021 for manufactured solid fuels.

Decorating your fireplace safely

This a festive reminder to ensure you decorate safely this Christmas. Remember to keep to a safe distance from combustible materials when decorating your fireplace.

Moving Home?

When moving home, it is always good practise to know exactly what documentation you require as part of your home exchange process so we have put together top tips of what you will need. Certificate of Compliance - The certificate demonstrates that the installation complies with the relevant Building Regulations and in England & Wales…

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Here at HETAS we want to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable festive period with your family and friends. Here are some of our top festive tips to help you along the way, including getting your chimney swept and checking smoke and CO alarms. Be alarmed! Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an extremely poisonous gas…

Staying COVID-19 Secure

As the coronavirus pandemic continues across the world, the impact on Europe and the UK is taking affect once again. There are regional approaches to tackling the pandemic and this can have an impact on business. England, Wales and Scotland have varying strategies in place during November, with England announcing a lockdown from Thursday 5th…

The changing face of solid fuel

The world changes and our sector must change with it. Unfortunately, there are some legacy issues that must be dealt with and change can be difficult for some. Turning an industry is like turning an oil tanker, it takes planning, energy and time. We are now starting to see changes happening at legislative level, the…

The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020

The legislation for The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 has successfully passed through both The House of Parliament and The House of Lords in recent weeks. This was closely followed by the legislation receiving the Secretary of State’s signature, moving the regulation from draft status into law.

All you need to know about UKCA marking

From 1st January 2022, all products placed on the UK market for sale (excluding Northern Ireland) will be required to meet all applicable provisions of the new UKCA marking regime. Any product placed on the market after this date will need to have its conformity assessment undertaken by a UK recognised notified institute listed on the UK notified laboratory database.