The Clean Air Act, 1993, introduced a wide range of new regulations such as those which control smoke emissions and the height of chimneys and those relating to the content and composition of motor fuels.

The control of chimney heights enables local council's to ensure that any pollutants exiting the chimney are at a safe height in the atmosphere to enable sufficient dilution.

Under section 14 of the Act, any new chimneys built must be approved by the local council and any conditions attached to approval adhered to,

An application for chimney height approval must contain adequate information to enable the local council to carry out the necessary calculations.

The local council must consider an application for approval for chimney height for a furnace and give a written decision within 28 days of receipt.

If we fail to deal with the application within this time period, then approval without qualification is given.

If you require advice or further information, you can contact us:

By Phone: 01376 551414 ext 2223

By Fax: 01376 557767

By Email - envprotection@braintree.gov.uk