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The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1972

S.I. 1972/438 · Made 21 March 1972

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CLEAN AIR

Made 21st March 1972

Laid before Parliament 28th March 1972

Coming into Operation 18th April 1972

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

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) Order 1972 and shall come into operation on 18th April 1972.

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

Peter Walker

Secretary of State for the Environment

21st March 1972

(1)(2)
Class of FireplaceConditions
The fireplace known as the Parkray Coal master and manufactured by Radiation Parkray Limited.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 selected washed coal singles.

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 Parkray Coalmaster Roomheater from the provisions of that section, upon certain conditions as to proper operation.