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Clean air act 1993 and smoke control areas
Under the Clean Air Act, local authori�es 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).
In England, appliances are exempted by publica�on on a list by the Secretary of State in accordance with changes made to sec�ons 20
and 21 of the Clean Air Act 1993 by sec�on 15 of the Deregula�on Act 2015. In Scotland appliances are exempted by publica�on on a
list by Sco�sh Ministers under sec�on 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. Similarly, In Northern Ireland appliances are
exempted by publica�on on a list by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs under Sec�on 16 of the
Environmental Be�er regula�on Act (Northern Ireland) 2016. In Wales appliances are exempted by regula�ons made by Welsh
Ministers. Further informa�on on the requirements of the Clean Air Act can be found by searching for ‘Smoke control area rules’ online
at www.gov.uk within the United Kingdom.
Your local authority is responsible for implemen�ng the Clean Air Act 1993 including designa�on and supervision of smoke control
areas and you can contact them for details of Clean Air Act requirements.
Our appliance - the 5-8kW Vue Landscape mul�fuel stove, has been recommended as suitable for use in smoke control areas when
burning wood logs. All appliances have been fi�ed with a modified air control to prevent closure of the secondary air control beyond
6mm (30%) open.
Please note the following guidance :
Refueling on to a low fire bed
If there is insufficient burning material in the fire bed to light a new fuel charge, excessive smoke emission can occur. Refueling must be
carried out onto a sufficient quan�ty of glowing embers and ash that the new fuel charge will ignite in a reasonable period. If there are
too few embers in the fire bed, add suitable kindling to prevent excessive smoke.
Fuel overloading
The maximum amount of fuel specified in this manual should not be exceeded, overloading can cause excess smoke.
Opera�on with door le� open
Opera�on with the door open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with the appliance door le� open except
as directed in the instruc�ons.
Dampers le� open
Opera�on with the air controls or appliance dampers open can cause excess smoke. The appliance must not be operated with air
controls, appliance dampers or door le� open except as directed in the instruc�ons.
We recommend that you discuss your ven�la�on and installa�on requirements with your local F2 Fires authorised retailer if you have
any doubts or queries.
Images within this manual will not necessarily be exactly as the model referenced, and may be subject to change.
