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What is a Defra Approved Stove?
A defra-approved stove is wood-burning stove that has been approved by the UK Government Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. This allows stoves to be used in Smoke Control Areas in the UK.
Defra the English government department which is responsible for the environment, food production, standards, agriculture and a thriving rural economy. Defra also has robust protocols to manage the spread of notifiable diseases.
Approved by Defra
Defra approved stoves, also referred to as Defra smoke exempt stoves, are wood burning and multi fuel stoves that satisfy the requirements of the government's emission standards for use in Smoke Control Areas. These new standards do not restrict the use of wood stoves in these areas, but rather restric...