Wood-burning stoves could face partial ban in Labour’s updated environment plan

New rules are intended to bring the UK in line with the EU on PM2.5 pollution, including those from wood burning stoves and fireplaces. Photograph: Phil Holden/Alamy

Wood-burning stoves are likely to face tighter restrictions in England under new pollution targets set as part of an updated environmental plan released by ministers on Monday.

Speaking to the Guardian before the publication of the updated environmental improvement plan (EIP), the environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, said it would boost nature recovery in a number of areas, replacing an EIP under the last government she said was “not credible”.