Question
Number
422
Subject
Environment
(Wood Heaters)
(Wood Heaters)
Asked by
Nuttall, Laura
Directed to
Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water
Question asked on
08 May 2025
Answer due on
15 June 2025
Question asked
- Does the Government collect data on the number of wood heaters in residential properties in the ACT; if so, can the Minister provide a breakdown of the number of wood heaters in residential properties by year since 2019; if not, could the Minister advise their best estimates of wood heater ownership in the ACT currently.
- Has the number of wood heaters in residential properties decreased since 2019.
- How many public housing units have wood heaters, and what is the Government's timeline for the replacement of wood heaters in these units.
- How many community housing units have wood heaters.
- How many households used the Wood Heater Replacement Program through the duration of the program.
- How many households have used the Wood Heater Removal Program since it began, broken down by year.
- When will the Burn Right Tonight program commence, or if the program is being discontinued, what public education measures will the ACT Government take to raise awareness of the health impacts of wood heaters this winter.
Answer
Answer Published
17 June 2025
Answered by
Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water
Answer
Please see attached PDF for a copy of the answer to question on notice No. 422.
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