Guidance for Residential Wood Burning Disclosure
Description
This is an example of a rule requiring disclosure of the health risks from exposures to PM2.5 that are associated with wood burning devices. The rule requires home buyers or renters to sign a disclosure form which includes information on health risks from burning wood inside a home, and potential alternative ways to heat homes.
Questions this resource can help answer
How can I design an effective strategy to communicate risks from exposures to PM2.5 resulting from residential wood burning?
How do I use this resource?
This resource provides an example of how local governments can encourage cleaner heating options by enacting mandatory disclosures of the risks of indoor smoke generation. An important component of the rule is requiring that home buyers and renters acknowledge receipt of the information through signatures.
