I think its a positive they will let people burn dry wood, a lot of people dont know any better. Many people around here dont have a clue.
The UK is falling out of love with diesel, coal and almost anything that contributes to their PM2.5 problem. You do whatcha gotta do. We have similar issues here, too. No burn days never go over well.
Burning wet wood is a silly waste of BTU’s and a great way to foul up a stove and chimney. I can’t say I would be bothered too much by a similar law over here, except I don’t think attempts to outlaw stupidity are ever very effective.
It won't affect me as I know burning wet wood is a waste of time but I'm not sure how it's ever going to be enforced; not very well if other similar laws are anything to go by. There was an interesting discussion on a UK arborist forum about this - link here. I know my log man was a bit concerned that it'd increase the amount of people importing firewood; then use a wood fired kiln to dry it and rely on renewable heat incentive payments to pay for the fuel.
Obviously it would be hard to enforce this with people making their own firewood...but if many/most buy theirs then this new law will start to help take things in the right direction...
Oh straight tires are fine, but to get that True Aromatic Ecstasy though, you really need an equal proportion of Railroad Ties, for the Best Effect Doug
My next door neighbor used to burn old RRT in his OWB...I was sad when I heard that the railyard cut him off after they found out he was burning them...NOT!
Yes, any law can be broken; it is illegal for people to make moonshine even for personal consumption only but it is everywhere down here (you can get an exemption to produce fuel). We all know there are firewood sellers that are not exactly honest with their dry firewood claims. To have some law against selling "wet" wood would mean "wood police" to inspect sellers etc; more government bureaucracy. Too often new laws are poorly written and not well thought out.
If governments would limit themselves to restrictions we, their bosses, have laid on them and focus on educating people about the problems and practical solutions for them, we wouldn't be in this vile enforcement state that is tearing this country and many others apart.
The biggest problem is; government has some, limited authority to regulate certain commercial activities but then they start thinking they can just walk right into everybody's private lives and properties and acting like a monarchy, extorting cash from people over malum prohibitum statutory violations, that are not at all commercial in nature & disregarding Due Process of Law, where they clearly have no authority. They could easily have a much better result just instituting education programs all without the police state.
C'mon now, unseasoned wood will still be allowed to be sold ( I think it's 1 cu meter or more) but it's going to have to have instructions on how to season and use it properly . Smaller quantities will either have to be kiln dried or certified to a standard - kinda like what we've got here with kiln dried bundles sold in grocery stores and larger quantities in garden centers. Looks like those funky smokeless fuel briquette things will still be available. So they're removing coal from the marketplace and educating the public on how to burn firewood more properly and considerately. This isn't going to cost anyone much of anything (beyond the loss of coal sales) and it makes the lawmakers look like they've made an effort to reduce PM2.5 emissions before the next Climate Change Conference. Diesel and petrol cars are next. That will be a stink !
I’m told it’s the shops that will not be allowed to sell wet wood ( 8 pieces for£3.50 ) so it won’t affect me . If I had to pay that I would put the heating on . My piles taken a beating this winter . bug I had a relative dump a pile of logs in my garden a few days ago
