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<p><i>From OIC on Facebook:</i></p>
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style="animation-name: none !important; transition-property: none !important; font-family: inherit; text-align: start;">There's been lots of chat on social media and in the news over the last couple of days about the new Scottish Government legislation on wood burning stoves. We thought it might be useful to highlight some key points:</div></div>
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width="16" height="16"></span>The new legislation - which we are required to apply by the Scottish Government - only applies to new builds. You can still install a wood burning stove in an existing house and you don't have to take one out if you already have one. </div></div>
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width="16" height="16"></span>At present our local agents who submit building warrant applications will be familiarising themselves with all of the changes introduced on the 1st April and ensuring relevant applications meet these new requirements. As ever, advice is available from our Buildings Standards team.</div></div>
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