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Statutory Instruments
CLEAN AIR
Made
16th March 1983
Laid before Parliament
25th March 1983
Coming into Operation
16th April 1983
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:-
1.-(1) This order may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (No. 2) Order 1983 and shall come into operation on 16th April 1983.
(2) This order applies to England and Wales.
2. The class of fireplace described in Column (1) of the Schedule to this order shall, subject to the conditions specified in Column (2) thereof, 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).
Tom King
Secretary of State for the Environment
16th March 1983
Article 2
| (1) | (2) |
|---|---|
| Class of Fireplace | Conditions |
| The fireplace known as the Talbott 500 Hot-air Heater (afterburn model) and manufactured by Talbott's Heating Limited. | 1. The fireplace shall be installed, maintained and operated so as to minimise the emission of smoke at all times, and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions dated January 1st 1983, and bearing the reference A1000. 2. No fuel shall be used other than wood off-cuts, woodwaste, pallets, chipboard, plastic covered chipboard (the plastic content of the covering being not more than 1% by weight), cardboard or paper. 3. The afterburn cycle shall last not less than 25 minutes and shall come into operation each time the loading door is opened. |
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, which applies to England and Wales, exempts a class of fireplace known as the Talbott 500 Hot-air Heater (afterburn model) manufactured by Talbott's Heating Limited, from the provisions of that section, subject to certain conditions as to the method of operation and the type of fuel to be used.
S.I. 1970/1681.
