Section 2 Prevention of discharge of noxious and offensive gas in alkali works.

In addition to the condensation of F1hydrochloric acid gas as aforesaid, the owner of every alkali work shall use the best practicable means for preventing the escape of noxious or offensive gases by the exit flue of any apparatus used in any process carried on in the work, and for preventing the discharge, whether directly or indirectly, of such gases into the atmosphere, and for rendering such gases where discharged harmless and inoffensive, subject to the qualification that, on the basis of the amount of acid gas per F2cubic metre, no objection shall be taken under this section by F3the appropriate Agency to any hydrochloric acid gas in the air, smoke, or gases discharged into the atmosphere by a chimney or other final outlet where the amount of such acid gas in each cubic metre of air, smoke, or gases so discharged does not exceed the amount limited by the last preceding section.

F4(2) If the owner of any alkali work fails, in the opinion of the court having cognizance of the matter, to use such means, he shall be guilty of an offence.