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Scottish Government urged to improve rural engagement following wood burner ban row

Scottish Land & Estates, the rural business organisation, has once again called for better ‘rural-proofing’ of policies in the wake of the debacle over a ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes

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Scottish Government urged to improve rural engagement following wood burner ban row
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Scottish Government urged to improve rural engagement following wood burner ban row

From April 1, 2024, all new homes in Scotland are banned from installing wood-burning stoves and other direct emission heating systems such as oil. The Scottish Government's new building regulations...

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