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EPA has two voluntary programs to encourage manufacturers to improve air quality through developing and distributing cleaner, more efficient wood-burning appliances. This includes:
Both programs will achieve emission reductions and protect public health sooner than a federal rule.
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EPA Hydronic Heaters Program
The voluntary EPA hydronic heaters program was first launched in 2007, providing criteria for units to be 70 percent cleaner than unqualified models. The goal of the program is to achieve emission reductions and protect public health sooner than a federal rule. Today the program has evolved to Phase 2, and EPA-qualified units will be up to 90 percent cleaner than older unqualified units. Under Phase 2, new models must emit no more than 0.32 pounds of particle pollution per million BTUs of heat output. The models must be tested by an EPA-accredited third-party laboratory to verify that they meet these levels.
- Program Flyer (PDF) (2pp, 105k)
- Press Release
- Current program partners
- List of qualified hydronic heaters
Information for Manufacturers
How a manufacturer can participate in the Hydronic Heater Program:
- sign a Partnership Agreement (PDF) (51pp, 408k) with EPA to bring cleaner hydronic heater models to the market
- use a descriptive hang tag (PDF) (1pg, 281k) on heaters that provides information on smoke emissions for particular hydronic heater models
- display information about the voluntary program in hydronic heater sales areas
- include text in each qualifying owner’s manual on proper operation and maintenance of the hydronic heater including how and what to burn
- submit sales and test data on improved hydronic heaters
In order to assist the manufacturing partners, EPA provides program support to encourage the purchase of cleaner, more efficient hydronic heater models. As part of the program, EPA provides:
- text labels that identify which models meet EPA program requirements
- outreach and educational materials
If you are a manufacturer and would like to participate in the program, email aldridge.amanda@epa.gov.
EPA Wood-Burning Fireplace Program
Similar to the hyrdonic heater program, the wood-burning fireplace program was undertaken to encourage the development and sale of a new generation of lower-emitting fireplaces that burn cord wood. By encouraging manufacturers to offer new, cleaner wood-burning fireplace models, this voluntary program is expected to reduce air pollution emissions from new wood-burning fireplaces sooner than could be achieved by federal regulation.
Information for Manufacturers
How a manufacturer can participate in the Wood-burning Fireplace Program:
- sign a Partnership Agreement (PDF) (24pp, 115k) with EPA to bring cleaner fireplace models to the market
- use a descriptive hang tag (PDF) (1pg, 233k) on fireplaces that provides information on smoke emissions
- display information about the voluntary program in fireplace sales areas
- include text in each qualifying owner’s manual on proper operation and maintenance of the fireplace including how and what to burn
- submit sales and test data on improved fireplaces
In order to assist the manufacturing partners, EPA provides program support to encourage the purchase of cleaner, more efficient fireplaces. As part of the program, EPA provides:
- text labels that identify which models meet EPA program requirements
- outreach and educational materials
If you are a manufacturer and would like to participate in the program, email braverman.tom@epa.gov.