Section 19H Exemptions relating to particular areas in WalesF1

England and Wales

(1)

The Welsh Ministers may, if it appears to them to be necessary or expedient to do so, by regulations suspend or relax the operation of—

(a)

Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke), or

(b)

section 19F(1) (offences relating to acquisition and sale of fuel),

in relation to the whole or any part of a smoke control area in Wales.

(2)

Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Welsh Ministers must consult the local authority that declared the smoke control area in question unless satisfied that on account of urgency such consultation is impracticable.

(3)

As soon as practicable after the making of such regulations, the local authority must take such steps as appear to them suitable for bringing the effect of the regulations to the notice of persons affected by the regulations.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 19E-19H and cross-heading inserted (E.W.) (31.7.2025) by Environment (Air Quality and Soundscapes) (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 2), ss. 19(2), 30(3); S.I. 2025/937, art. 2(d)

Notes on Part III

Modifications

C1: Pt. 3: functions etc. assigned to the Port Health Authority and modified (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))
C2: Pt. 3: functions etc. assigned to the Port Health Authority (7.11.2024) by The London Port Health Authority Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1161), arts. 1(1), 4(2), Sch. (with arts. 4(3), 5(2))