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Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act 1906

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27 Interpretation of terms. U.K.

(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  • The expression “alkali work” means every work for—

    (a)

    the manufacture of sulphate of soda or sulphate of potash, or

    (b)

    the treatment of copper ores by common salt or other chlorides whereby any sulphate is formed,

  • in which [F1hydrochloric] acid gas is evolved:

  • [F2The expression “the appropriate Agency” means—

    (a)

    in relation to England and Wales, the Environment Agency; and

    (b)

    in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency:]

  • [F3The expression “noxious or offensive gas” includes any substance set out in Schedule 2 to the Health and Safety (Emissions into the Atmosphere) Regulations 1983]

    The expression “owner” includes any lessee, occupier, or any other person carrying on any work to which this Act applies;

    The expression “best practicable means,” where used with respect to the prevention of the escape of noxious and offensive gases, has reference not only to the provision and the efficient maintenance of appliances adequate for preventing such escape, but also to the manner in which such appliances are used and to the proper supervision, by the owner, of any operation in which such gases are evolved:

    The expression “prescribed” means prescribed by [F4the Secretary of State.]

    . . . F5

    The expression “central authority” means as regards England the [F4the Secretary of State] as regards Ireland the Local Government Board for Ireland, and as regards Scotland the Secretary for Scotland:

    . . . F6

    [F7The expression “the Public Health Act” means as regards England the M1Public Health Act 1875, . . . F8; and as regards Scotland the M2Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897; and as regards Ireland the M3Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878, and includes any enactment amending those Acts.]

    F9. . .

F9. . .

(2)Nothing in this Act shall be construed as exempting any work from any of the provisions of this Act applicable to the work as being a work of a certain class or description by reason only that the work is subject to other provisions of this Act as being a work of some other class or description.

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F1Word “hydrochloric” substituted for the word “muriatic” wherever it appears in the Act, by S.I. 1983/943, reg. 5(a)

F2Definition of “the appropriate Agency” in s. 27(1) inserted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 1(8)(a) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

F3Definition substituted by S.I. 1983/943, reg. 5(d)

F4Words substituted by virtue of Ministry of Health Act 1919 (c. 21), s. 3(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 1, S.I. 1951/142 (1951 I, p. 1348), arts. 3(1), 5(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I, 1951/1900 (1951 I, p. 1347), 1965/319 arts. 2(1), 10(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I and 1970/1681, arts. 2(1), 6(3)

F7The definition of “the Public Health Act” as it applies to England and Wales, repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XI

F9Definitions of “chief inspector” and “inspector” in s. 27(1) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1)(3), Sch. 22 para. 1(8)(b) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

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