Tag Archives: Peat Briquettes

“I’ll be perfectly honest, I‘ll be looking at the science there to make sure, are we absolutely certain that those peat briquettes, because of the way they are processed, because of they way they burn, are below the 10 micrograms of pollution that is put out into the atmosphere.

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan (top), last night during a dail debate on the sale of turf

Meanwhile…

…via RTÉ News:

a spokesperson for the Minister insisted that it is not envisaged peat briquettes would be banned from September.

They pointed out Bord na Móna has already said that its briquettes will comply with the ten grams per hour emissions rate.

However, they said all briquette producers are likely to be asked for proof to show that they are in compliance with the new regulations.

Ryan says peat briquettes could be included in smoky fuel ban (RTE)

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