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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.

Burn Better

Burn Better: Cleaner fuels and regular chimney maintenance key to reducing pollution from open fires and stoves used for domestic burning  Public reminded of best ways to minimise the environmental impact of burning at home this winter ahead of new government policy on cleaner fuels in the spring A new survey has found four in…

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.

HETAS supports Clean Air Day 2020

Led by Global Action Plan, Clean Air Day is the UK’s largest air pollution campaign which aims to improve public understanding of air pollution and explain easy actions everyone can take to tackle air pollution to protect the environment and our health.

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.

Lawbite | there to support you

Through your registration with HETAS, there are a number of benefits that you can make use of, from a listing on the website search, our technical helpline, regular newsletters and bulletins, and third party benefits such as LawBite ande Prompt Payer. Lawbite Explained LawBite is the UK's leading online legal tech platform, providing you access…

HETAS welcomes new law on safer and cleaner fuels

HETAS, the non-profit organisation committed to ever better practice in the use of biomass and other solid fuels, has welcomed the government’s publication of draft regulations for The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020 in England. The draft legislation, which now passes to the Houses of Parliament for debate and amendment, will…