The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2014

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28.  Excel+ briquettes manufactured by Oxbow Coal B.V. at Newfield works, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, which—

(a)comprise 65 to 70 per cent petroleum coke and 25 per cent anthracite (both by weight) together with a cold setting resin binder, hardener and low temperature stabiliser as the remaining weight;

(b)are produced at ambient temperature by a process involving roll-pressing and cold curing;

(c)are unmarked square pillow-shaped briquettes;

(d)have an average weight of 100 grammes +/- 5 per cent per briquette; and

(e)have a sulphur content of approximately 1.9 per cent of the total weight.