Citation, commencement and extent
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland ) Regulations 2001 and shall come into force on 17th December 2001.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
Authorised fuels for the purposes of Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993
2. Anthracite, semi-anthracite, electricity, gas, low volatile steam coals and the fuels described in Schedule 1 are hereby declared to be authorised fuels for the purposes of Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993.
Revocations and savings
3.—(1) The Regulations listed in Schedule 2 are revoked.
(2) Any fuel manufactured before 17th December 2001 which, immediately before that date, was an authorised fuel for the purposes of Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993 shall continue to be an authorised fuel for those purposes notwithstanding the revocation of the Regulations listed in Schedule 2.
RHONA BRANKIN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
22nd November 2001