Production of pollutants are associated with the burning of solid fuels in local fireboxes (stoves, fireplaces, tile stoves) and that is why different and more restrictive requirements (emission and efficiency) are subsequently accepted in respective countries in the EU. The requirements are aimed mainly at the manufacturer or importer of combustion equipment, whose are obliged to approve their fulfillment by the placing on the market (certification). This is a different approach in comparison with hot water boilers, where the requirements are directed not only to manufacturers and importers, but also to the operator. Partly, this is changed for the Czech Republic, where the new “Clean Air Act” also introduces obligations for operators of local fireboxes with heating exchanger (part of the heat is transferred into heating water). The aim of this article is to provide an overview of existing and planned requirements and also make their comparisons.