As the weather turns cold, Hawkesbury City Council is sharing the Environment Protection Authority’s tips for using wood-burning heaters correctly to reduce airborne pollution.
Woodsmoke can cause breathing difficulties, especially for people suffering from existing respiratory conditions, such as asthmatics, and for very young children and frail older people. There is also evidence that smoke pollution can cause cardiac problems.
Unfortunately, Hawkesbury City Council receives many complaints about the smoke from wood-burning heaters every year. Where Council officers identify excessive smoke from wood heaters, authorised officers can issue enforcement notices to improve the operation of a wood heater.
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