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Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires 2017

This bylaw promotes the responsible use of home fireplaces and flued burners for space heating, water heating and cooking.

You should know

This bylaw will expire on 25 May 2024

This means that from 25 May 2024:

the bylaw will no longer apply in Auckland
indoor domestic fires will still need to comply with the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality
we will continue to address public nuisances from smoke, smell and ash by using enforcement powers and penalties under the Auckland Unitary Plan (Chapter E Auckland-wide - Natural resources E14).

What the Air Quality Bylaw for Domestic Indoor Fires does

This bylaw requires new fireplaces, wood burners or other flued burners to meet regional design standards (see clause six of the Air Quality Bylaw for Domestic Indoor Fires) in addition to the national standards set out on the Ministry for the Environment website.

Under this bylaw you must not burn:

wet wood
wood and wood products that are painted, tanalised or treated
fuel with a high sulphur content (for example high sulphur coal)
rubbish or green waste
any other material that could cause a smoke, smell or ash nuisance to your neighbours.

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Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires 2017

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Air Quality Bylaw for Indoor Domestic Fires 2017

This bylaw will expire on 25 May 2024

What the Air Quality Bylaw for Domestic Indoor Fires does

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