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OPSS issues Stop Notices to CVS Energy Ltd
OPSS issues Stop Notices to CVS Energy Ltd

The OPSS has issued two Stop Notices (dated 21st October 2024) to CVS Energy Ltd t/a Clearview Stoves.

The first of these Notices, served under Regulation 13(b) and Schedule 5, para ​13(1)(a) of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 states that the manufacturer has breached Regulation 14(1) of Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 by failing “to make all relevant technical information and documentation including Declarations of Conformity for the above products, available for inspection by OPSS. Furthermore the manufacturer failed to take action or respond to the previously served Compliance Notice.”

PM2.5 levels in England halved since 2003
PM2.5 levels in England halved since 2003

A report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) last week has highlighted a significant fall in air pollution in England, putting it at a 20-year low.

UK Smoke Control Areas: Understanding the Rules
UK Smoke Control Areas: Understanding the Rules

There has been much coverage in the local press recently around smoke control areas and the penalties for the public if they break the rules. Some of these articles give the impression that there are new rules for the use of solid fuel at home and that the fines for non-compliance have increased when neither is the case.

What is important is that you use compliant solid fuel at home and that you understand the rules, so read on to learn more about how you can ensure that you comply while still enjoying the cosy warmth of a real fire at home.

Understanding the difference between biogenic and fossil fuel carbon
Understanding the difference between biogenic and fossil fuel carbon

The OPSS has recently issued two Compliance Notices (dated 21st August 2024) to CVS Energy Ltd t/a Clearview Stoves.

The first of these Notices, served under Regulation 13(b) and Schedule 5, para ​2​(1)(a) of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 states that the manufacturer is in breach of Regulation 14(1) of Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 by failing “to make all relevant technical information and documentation including Declarations of Conformity for the above products, available for inspection by OPSS.”The OPSS has recently issued two Compliance Notices (dated 21st August 2024) to CVS Energy Ltd t/a Clearview Stoves.

Amendment to NBHS to become law on 1st January 2025
Amendment to NBHS to become law on 1st January 2025

The OPSS has recently issued two Compliance Notices (dated 21st August 2024) to CVS Energy Ltd t/a Clearview Stoves.

The first of these Notices, served under Regulation 13(b) and Schedule 5, para ​2​(1)(a) of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 states that the manufacturer is in breach of Regulation 14(1) of Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 by failing “to make all relevant technical information and documentation including Declarations of Conformity for the above products, available for inspection by OPSS.”The OPSS has recently issued two Compliance Notices (dated 21st August 2024) to CVS Energy Ltd t/a Clearview Stoves.

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