New Zealand proposes amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality: particulate matter and mercury emissions Ministry for the Environment proposes amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality: particulate matter and mercury emissions. The current burner standards do not equitably target all household particulate matter emissions. They only apply to domestic woodburners used for space heating. Emissions from other uses of household burners and other types of fuel that contribute to particulate matter pollution are not controlled.We propose lowering the emissions standard for domestic burners to 1.0g/kg (from 1.5g/kg), and extending these regulations to include discharges from all types of domestic, solid-fuel burners newly installed in a building on properties less than two hectares in size. This would include wood, coal, multi-fuel and pellet burners, and would cover burners used for space heating, cooking, water heating and open fires. Products covered :Wood, coal, multi-fuel and pellet burners, used for domestic space heating, cooking, water heating and open fires. HS code : 2701 Proposed date of adoption:To be confirmed – regulation amendments are not expected until 2021, and any transitional requirements would further delay relevant provisions coming into effect. Proposed date of entry into force:Entry into force 2021 (indicative date) Final date for comments:8 May 2020 | 
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