Since 2022, the EcoDesign legislation applies to wood stoves. This legislation was created to reduce the impact of wood stoves on the environment. The requirements below now apply to wood stoves. It isn’t allowed to offer wood stoves that don’t meet these requirements.

Efficiency

Woord stoves must have a minimum efficiency perfentage of 75%. This means that 75% of the wood burned is converted into heat that’s used to heat a room. The other 25% is lost in smoke.

Emission

Wood stoves may emit a maximum of the following amounts:

• Particulate matter: 40 mg/m³ (at 13% O₂)
• Carbon monoxide (CO): 1,500 mg/m³ (at 13% O₂)
• Organic gaseous compounds (OGC): 120 mg/m³ (at 13% O₂)
• Nitrogen oxides (NOx): 200 mg/m³ (at 13% O₂)

In addition, all wood stoves must comply with the CE marking requirements and have a declaration of conformity. The manufacturer is responsible for having the stove tested by an official body. Furthermore, every stove must have an energy label in accordance with the Energy Labelling legislation.