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New air pollution laws would allow local authorities to enforce tighter controls and stiffer penalties on imported fuels

Jamie O'Hara
Jamie O'Hara

01:20 30 Sep 2024


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It comes as air quality in areas across the country continue to worsen.

Bituminous coal, poorly dried timber and most turf release high levels of smoke and particulate matter into the air - which travels deep into the lungs.

Programme Manager in the EPA, Roni Hawe, says it's important people realise the health risks smoky fuels impose;

" What we're more concerned about is raising public awareness of the impact on the health of each of us from these pollutant levels, and what we can do about it ourselves to help control that. The role for local authorities there is in making sure that solid fuel that's available for householders is properly labeled, and is checked and inspected to make sure that it meets the right pollutant levels."


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