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1973 No. 2166
CLEAN AIR
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1973
Made
19th December 1973
Laid before Parliament
10th January 1974
Coming into Operation
31st January 1974
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 him(1), and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby orders as follows:—
Title and commencement
1. This order may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fire-places) Order 1973 and shall come into operation on 31st January 1974.
Interpretation
2. The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
Class of fireplace exempted from section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956
3. The classes 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).
Geoffrey Rippon
Secretary of State for the Environment
19th December 1973
SCHEDULE
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Class of Fireplace | Conditions |
| The fireplace known as the Rayburn Prince 101 and manufactured by Glynwed Foundries Limited The fireplaces 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. | The fireplace known as the Rayburn Prince 301 and manufactured by Glynwed Foundries Limited |
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 Rayburn Prince 101 fireplace and the Rayburn Prince 301 fireplace from the provisions of that section, upon certain conditions as to proper operation.
(1)
S.I. 1970/1681 (1970 III, p. 5551).
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