"Some outdoor boilers make so much smoke and
air pollution that many neighbours complain. Numerous rural municipalities
in Canada have either considered banning them or are proceeding to do
so." Canada
Natural Resources
In response to complaints about outdoor wood boilers in the early 1990s the
Vermont ANR adopted regulations (Section 5-204) that apply to OWBs installed
after October 1, 1997. This regulation established set-back and stack height
requirements for OWB installations but did not set an emission standard that
would reduce the air pollution emissions from these units. Because complaints
continued and OWBs have become increasing popular causing greater impacts
on Vermont's air quality, the ANR adopted a new rule in April, 2007 that
established a "Phase I" particulate emissions standard for OWBs sold in Vermont.
The ANR has now proposed a Phase II emission standard for OWBs sold and installed
in Vermont. This standard will allow the sale and installation of much more
efficient and cleaner wood burning technologies in Vermont.
The current regulation and links to the proposed rule and documents from
the rule making process are listed below.
