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1972 No. 955

CLEAN AIR

The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (No. 2) Order 1972

Made

26th June 1972

Laid before Parliament

5th July 1972

Coming into Operation

26th July 1972

The Secretary of State for the Environment, in exercise of his powers under section 11(4) of the Clean Air Act 1956 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby orders as follows:-

Citation and commencement

1. This order may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (No. 2) Order 1972 and shall come into operation on 26th July 1972.

Interpretation

2. The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.

Class of fireplace exempted from section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956

3. The class of fireplace described in column (1) of the schedule hereto shall, subject to the conditions specified in column (2), be exempted from the provisions of section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956 (which empowers a local authority to declare the whole or any part of their district to be a smoke control area).

Peter Walker

Secretary of State for the Environment

26th June 1972

SCHEDULE

(1)(2)
Class of FireplaceConditions
The fireplace known as the Trianco TGB 17 and manufactured by Trianco Limited

The fireplace shall be installed, maintained and operated so as to minimise the emission of smoke and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

No fuel shall be used other than selected washed coal singles.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956 empowers local authorities to declare the whole or any part of their district to be a smoke control area, in which the emission of smoke is, generally, prohibited. This Order exempts the Trianco TGB 17 fireplace from the provisions of that section, upon certain conditions as to proper operation.


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