South Tyneside residents encouraged to share views on air quality and smoke control
South Tyneside residents are being encouraged to share their views on air quality and smoke control by completing an online survey before Sunday, September 27.
Residents in the borough are being encouraged to share their views on air quality and smoke control.
South Tyneside Council has issued a survey about smoke control and air quality.
The survey can be completed online at https://survey.alchemer.eu/.../South-Tyneside-SCA-Public...
Residents have until Sunday, September 27 to take part and share views on smoke control areas, how they use wood burners, stoves and open fires and air quality.
A smoke control area is a designated zone where you cannot release smoke from a chimney and you can only burn authorised fuel, unless you use an appliance approved by Defra.
The council, via social media, said the results will help it “understand local awareness and information needs.”
On its website, the council says it is important to have smoke control because “exposure to smoke and air pollution can lead to serious health issues, including asthma, heart disease, and lung conditions.”
It is also explained only parts of South Tyneside are covered by smoke control orders because these were put in place in the 1980s, but now new houses have been built in different areas.