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Fact Sheet: Residential Wood Heaters: New Source Performance Standards

April 2, 2020, EPA published the finalized amendments to the 2015 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces (collectively referred to as “wood heating devices”).  

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