Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
Section 20 of the Clean Air Act 1993 (“the 1993 Act”) prohibits the emission of smoke in smoke control areas. The Scottish Ministers may exempt specified classes of fireplace from the provisions of section 20, if they are satisfied that they can be used for burning fuel (other than authorised fuels) without producing any smoke or a substantial quantity of smoke.
Article 2 of this Order exempts the classes of fireplace listed in the first column of the Schedule to the Order from the provisions of section 20 of the 1993 Act, subject to the conditions listed in the second column of that Schedule.
This Order extends to Scotland only.