Section 15 Authorised fuelI1

In Article 2(2) of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (interpretation), for the definition of “authorised fuel” substitute—

““authorised fuel” means a fuel that is included on a list of authorised fuels kept by the Department under Article 17(3A);”.

After Article 17(3) of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (smoke control areas) insert—

“(3A)

The Department must keep a list of authorised fuels for thepurposes of this Article.

(3B)

The Department, having regard (among other things) to the sulphurcontent of a fuel, may include the fuel on the list of authorised fuels.

(3C)

The Department must publish in such manner as it considers appropriate—

(a)

the list of authorised fuels; and

(b)

a revised copy of the list as soon as is reasonably practicable after any change is made to it.”.