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The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (No. 2) Order 1975

S.I. 1975/1001 · Made 17 June 1975

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CLEAN AIR

Made 17th June 1975

Laid before Parliament 26th June 1975

Coming into Operation 17th July 1975

The Secretary of State for the Environment, in exercise of powers conferred by section 11(4) of the Clean Air Act 1956 and now vested in himf1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby orders as follows:—

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

S.I. 1970/1681 (1970 III, p. 5551).

Contents

  1. 1Title and commencement
  2. 2Interpretation
  3. 3Class of fireplace exempted from section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956
  4. Signature
  5. Schedule Schedule
  6. Explanatory note

1Title and commencement

This order may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (No. 2) Order 1975 and shall come into operation on 17th July 1975.

2Interpretation

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

3Class of fireplace exempted from section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956

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).

Signature

Anthony Crosland

Secretary of State for the Environment

17th June 1975

(1)(2)
Class of FireplaceConditions
The fireplace known as the Riley Nihot Woodchip Fired Air Heater type NMO 11 manufactured by Clarke Chapman Limited International Combustion Division-Riley Unit.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 clean wood waste of a size within the limits of the manufacturer's specifications and containing not more than 5 per cent sander dust.

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 Riley Nihot Woodchip Fired Air Heater type NMO 11 from the provisions of that section, upon certain conditions as to proper operation.