# The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1991, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

CLEAN AIR
Made 17th December 1991
Laid before Parliament 6th January 1992
Coming into force 27th January 1992
The Secretary of State for the Environment as respects England and Wales and the Secretary of State for Scotland as respects Scotland, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11(4) of the Clean Air Act 1956, being satisfied that fireplaces of the classes described in the Schedule hereto can be used for burning fuel other than authorised fuels without producing any smoke or a substantial quantity of smoke, hereby make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2892/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/smoke-control-areas-exempted-fireplaces-order-1991/introduction
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