The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Amendments

2.—(1) In the Schedule (Authorised Fuels) to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (1), after paragraph 8, insert–

“8A.   Briteheat briquettes, manufactured by Coal Products Limited at Immingham Briquetting Works, North East Lincolnshire, which—

(a) comprise anthracite (as to approximately 60 to 85% of the total weight), petroleum coke (up to approximately 30% of the total weight), bituminous coal (up to approximately 15% of the total weight), and a molasses and phosphoric acid binder (as to the remaining weight);

(b) were manufactured from those constituents by a process involving roll-pressing and heat treatment at about 300°C;

(c) are cushion-shaped briquettes with an indented line running longitudinally around the briquette and have an average weight of 30 grams per briquette; and

(d) have a sulphur content not exceeding 2% of the total weight.”

(2) After paragraph 41 of the Schedule, insert—

“41A.   Therma Briquettes, manufactured by Maxibrite Limited at Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, which—

(a) comprise anthracite fines (as to approximately 84% of the total weight) petroleum coke (as to approximately 12% of the total weight) and starch binder (as to the remaining weight);

(b) were manufactured from those constituents by a process involving roll-pressing and heat treatment at 250°C;

(c) are oval/tear shaped briquettes with a line through the centre and have an average weight of 26 grams per briquette; and

(d) have a sulphur content not exceeding 2% of the total weight.”

(3) After paragraph 42 of the Schedule, insert—

“42A.   Tiger Tim Firelogs, manufactured by De Lange B V., Rustenburgerweg 3, 1646 WJ Ursem , the Netherlands, which—

(a) comprise slackwax (as to approximately 50% of the total weight) and sawdust (as to approximately 50% of the total weight);

(b) were manufactured from those constituents by a process of heat treatment and extrusion;

(c) are firelogs approximately 280 millimetres in length and 75 millimetres x 75 millimetres x 75 millimetres with a single groove running along each of the four 280 millimetre length faces and have an average weight of 1.1 kilograms per firelog; and

(d) have a sulphur content not exceeding 0.2% of the total weight.”.

(1)

S.I. 2008/3100 (W.274).