Équiterre welcomes the new regulations of the City of Montreal amending the Regulation on the construction and alteration of buildings, which require render inoperative any device wood heating (stove or fireplace) using solid fuel by 31 December 2020.
The devices will then be rendered inoperative or be provided with a permanent device that will prevent their use at any time. The installation, operation and maintenance of equipment to use EPA certified granules remain, however, permitted.
"This is great news for the health of citizens of the Island of Montreal, knowing that wood stoves and fireplaces are a major source of emissions and thus affect the quality of air and health, "says Isabelle St-Germain, Deputy Director General Équiterre.
Considering that 50,550 devices already installed on the territory of the City of Montreal will be replaced under this regulation, Équiterre wants the Green Light program will be extended in order to help citizens to comply with the new rules.
Green Light Program
The Green Light program provides for its up to $ 900 refund for the removal or replacement of a wood heater with a gas appliance, propane or wood pellets. The program is funded by the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks of Quebec (MDDEFP) and is administered by Équiterre.
Équiterre and its partners suggest that this program, scheduled to end December 31, 2013, be extended until 2020, in addition to improve to allow homeowners who make their unit to fail to qualify for financial assistance.
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