Posted in News First fine issued for illegally using a wood burning stove: Council slaps household in Yorkshire with £175 penalty ‘to stop unreasonable and excessive smoke’ July 23, 2024 Wakefield is covered by a Smoke Control Order, meaning only ‘exempt’ appliances approved by Defra can be used in homes and only wood with a low moisture level can be burned. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13659201/First-fine-illegally-using-wood-burning-stove.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490