Poland's Supreme Administrative Court: smog-day wood-burning ban needs clear justification

Poland's Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) has ruled on the Masovian ban on burning wood in fireplaces on high-smog days. The court found that banning wood-burning when it is not the sole heat source — while imposing no equivalent restriction on coal or other fuels — requires explicit justification. The ruling is seen as a relief for fireplace owners in the Mazovia region.