The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007

Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and come into force on 2nd March 2007.

(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

Amendments to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2001

2.—(1) Schedule 1 (authorised fuels) to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2001(1) is amended as follows.

(2) After paragraph 6, insert–

“6A.   Briteflame briquettes, manufactured by Maxibrite Limited at Mwyndy Industrial Estate, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan, which–

(a) comprise 10 to 15 per cent bituminous coal, 10 to 15 per cent petroleum coke, 70 to 80 per cent anthracite duff and starch binder (as to the remaining weight);

(b) were manufactured from those constituents by a process involving roll-pressing and heat treatment at about 260°C;

(c) are unmarked pillow-shaped briquettes;

(d) have an average weight of 140 grammes per briquette; and

(e) have a sulphur content not exceeding 1.9 per cent sulphur on a dry basis.”.

(3) After paragraph 32, insert–

“32A.   ZIP Firelogs, manufactured by Allspan B.V., Macroweg 4, 5804 CL Venray, The Netherlands, which–

(a) comprise slack wax as to approximately 58 to 59 per cent of the total weight and hardwood sawdust as to the remaining weight;

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

(c) are firelogs approximately 265 millimetres in length and 80 millimetres in depth, with grooves along the faces;

(d) have an average weight of 1.3 kilogrammes per firelog; and

(e) have a sulphur content not exceeding 0.1 per cent of the total weight.”.

SARAH BOYACK

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

7th February 2007