New Build Heat Standard

The leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking urgent clarification from the Scottish Government around regulations on wood-burning stoves, describing the new legislative amendments as "confused and confusing".

The second part of the Scottish Government's consultation on the forthcoming New Build Heat Standard has been launched. The government is developing regulations which will, from 1 April 2024, prohibit the use of direct emissions heating systems in new buildings: both domestic and non-domestic.