Smoke control areas in Erewash

You can view the smoke control areas in the borough on the council's mapping system. The map has greyed out areas which show the smoke control areas surrounding Long Eaton and Ilkeston. 

Many parts of the UK are smoke control areas where you cannot emit smoke from a chimney unless you’re burning an authorised fuel or using ‘exempt appliances’, for example burners or stoves.

You must not buy an unauthorised fuel for use in a smoke control area, unless it is to be used in an exempt appliance. More information regarding the rules on smoke control areas can be found on gov.uk.