Regulation 2 Authorised Fuels for the purposes of the Clean Air Act 1993

Schedule 1 to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2001^f1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph 3(a)–

After paragraph 11, there is inserted–

“11A

Dragonglow briquettes, manufactured by Tower Colliery Limited at Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, which–

(a)

comprise tower duff (as to approximately 95 per cent of the total weight) and a resin-based binder (as to the remaining weight);

(b)

were manufactured from those constituents by a process involving cold cure roll pressing;

(c)

are unmarked pillow-shaped briquettes;

(d)

have an average weight of 100 grammes per briquette; and

(e)

have a sulphur content not exceeding 1 per cent of the total weight.

11B

Dragonbrite briquettes, manufactured by Tower Colliery Limited at Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, which–

(a)

comprise tower duff (as to approximately 95 per cent of the total weight) and a resin-based binder (as to the remaining weight);

(b)

were manufactured from those constituents by a process involving cold cure roll pressing;

(c)

are pillow-shaped briquettes marked with the letter “T” on one side;

(d)

have an average weight of 50 grammes per briquette; and

(e)

have a sulphur content not exceeding 1 per cent of the total weight.”.

In paragraphs 15, 28, 29 and 31, for “Shildon, County Durham”, there is substituted “Immingham Briquetting Works, Immingham, North East Lincolnshire”.

In paragraphs 15 (a), 28(a) and 29(a) after “binder”, there is inserted “or a molasses and phosphoric acid binder”.