SALES of the most polluting fuels burnt in stoves and open fires will be phased out from next year, the Government says.
Plans to stop house coal and wet wood have been confirmed to tackle pollutants known as PM2.5.
Sales of wet wood and house coal will be phased out from 2021 to 2023
Wood-burning stoves and coal fires contribute three times as much pollution as road transport, the Environment Department said.
Sales of wet wood and house coal will be phased out from 2021 to 2023 in order to give householders and suppliers time to move to cleaner alternatives.
Environment Secretary George Eustice said: Open fires and wood-burning stoves are at the heart of many homes but certain fuels mean they are also the biggest source of the most harmful pollutant.
By moving towards the use of cleaner fuels such as dry wood we can all play a part in improving the health of millions of people.
This is the latest step in delivering on the challenge we set ourselves in our world-leading clean air strategy.
We will continue to be ambitious and innovative in tackling air pollution.
