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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. Part I Dark SmokePrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1. Prohibition of dark smoke from chimneys.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 2. Prohibition of dark smoke from industrial or trade premises.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 3. Meaning of “dark smoke”.Previous MatchNext Match

  3. Part II Smoke, grit, dust and fumesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Installation of furnacesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 4. Requirement that new furnaces shall be so far as practicable smokeless.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Limits on rate of emission of grit and dustPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 5. Emission of grit and dust from furnaces.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Arrestment plant for furnacesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 6. Arrestment plant for new non-domestic furnaces.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 7. Exemptions from section 6.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 8. Requirement to fit arrestment plant for burning solid fuel in other cases.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 9. Appeal to Secretary of State against refusal of approval.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Measurement of grit, dust and fumesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 10. Measurement of grit, dust and fumes by occupiers.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 11. Measurement of grit, dust and fumes by local authorities.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 12. Information about furnaces and fuel consumed.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. Outdoor furnacesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 13. Grit and dust from outdoor furnaces, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. Height of chimneysPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 14. Height of chimneys for furnaces.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 15. Applications for approval of height of chimneys of furnaces.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 16. Height of other chimneys.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. Smoke nuisances in ScotlandPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 17. Abatement of smoke nuisances in Scotland.Previous MatchNext Match

  4. Part III Smoke control areasPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Creation of smoke control areasPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 18. Declaration of smoke control area by local authority.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 19. Power of Secretary of State to require creation of smoke control areas.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Regulation of smoke and fuel in smoke control areas in EnglandPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 19A.Penalty for emission of smoke in smoke control area in EnglandPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 19B.Acquisition and sale of controlled solid fuel in EnglandPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 19C.Exemptions relating to particular areas in EnglandPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 19D.Interpretation: “approved fireplace” and “controlled solid fuel”Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Prohibition on emission of smoke in smoke control areaPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 20. Prohibition on emission of smoke in smoke control area in Wales.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 21. Power ... to exempt certain fireplaces in Wales.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 22. Exemptions relating to particular areas in Wales.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. Dealings with unauthorised fuelPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 23. Acquisition and sale of unauthorised fuel in a smoke control area in Wales.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. Adaptation of fireplacesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 24. Power of local authority to require adaptation of fireplaces in private dwellings.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 25. Expenditure incurred in relation to adaptations in private dwellings.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 26. Power of local authority to make grants towards adaptations to fireplaces in churches, chapels, buildings used by charities etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 26A.Duty of local authority to reimburse for adaptations of vessels in EnglandPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. Supplementary provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 27. References to adaptations for avoiding contraventions of section 20 or Schedule 1A.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 28. Cases where expenditure is taken to be incurred on execution of works.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 28A.Guidance for local authorities in EnglandPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 29. Interpretation of Part III.Previous MatchNext Match

  5. Part IV Control of certain forms of air pollutionPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 30. Regulations about motor fuel.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 31. Regulations about sulphur content of oil fuel for furnaces or engines.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 32. Provisions supplementary to sections 30 and 31.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 33. Cable burning.Previous MatchNext Match

  6. Part V Information about air pollutionPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 34. Research and publicity.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 35. Obtaining information.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 36. Notices requiring information about air pollution.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 37. Appeals against notices under section 36.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 38. Regulations about local authority functions under sections 34, 35 and 36.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 39. Provision by local authorities of information for Secretary of State.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 40. Interpretation of Part V.Previous MatchNext Match

  7. Part VI Special CasesPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 41. Relation to Environmental Protection Act 1990.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. 41A. Relation to the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 and Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. 42. Colliery spoilbanks.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. 43. Railway engines.Previous MatchNext Match

    5. 44. Vessels.Previous MatchNext Match

    6. 45. Exemption for purposes of investigations and research.Previous MatchNext Match

    7. 46. Crown premises, etc.Previous MatchNext Match

  8. Part VII Miscellaneous and generalPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. Power to apply certain provisions to fumes and gasesPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 47. Application to fumes and gases of certain provisions as to grit, dust and smoke.Previous MatchNext Match

    2. Power to give effect to international agreementsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 48. Power to give effect to international agreements.Previous MatchNext Match

    3. Administration and enforcementPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 49. Unjustified disclosures of information.Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 50. Cumulative penalties on continuance of certain offences.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 51. Duty to notify occupiers of offences.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 52. Offences committed by bodies corporate.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 53. Offence due to act or default of another.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 54. Power of county court to authorise works and order payments.Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 55. General provisions as to enforcement.Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 56. Rights of entry and inspection etc.Previous MatchNext Match

      9. 57. Provisions supplementary to section 56.Previous MatchNext Match

      10. 58. Power of local authorities to obtain information.Previous MatchNext Match

      11. 59. Inquiries.Previous MatchNext Match

      12. 60. Default powers.Previous MatchNext Match

      13. 61. Joint exercise of local authority functions.Previous MatchNext Match

      14. 62. Application of certain provisions of Part XII of Public Health Act 1936 and corresponding Scottish legislation.Previous MatchNext Match

    4. GeneralPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 63. Regulations and orders.

      2. 64. General provisions as to interpretation.Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 65. Application to Isles of Scilly.Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 66. Transitory provisions relating to Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act 1906.Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 67. Consequential amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 68. Short title, commencement and extent.Previous MatchNext Match

  9. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      Coming into Operation of Smoke Control OrdersPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Before making a smoke control order the local authority shall...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Besides publishing such a notice, the local authority shall post,...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. 3.If an objection is duly made to the local authority...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. 4.Subject to paragraphs 5 and 6, an order shall come...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. 5.An order varying a previous order so as to exempt...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. 6.If, before the date on which the order is to...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. 6A.When a local authority in England has made an order,...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. 7.In the application of this Schedule to Scotland, for any...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 1APrevious MatchNext Match

      Penalty for emission of smoke in smoke control area in EnglandPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. 1.Key definitionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      2. 2.Notice of intentPrevious MatchNext Match

      3. 3.Amount of penaltyPrevious MatchNext Match

      4. 4.Right to object to proposed financial penaltyPrevious MatchNext Match

      5. 5.Decision regarding a final noticePrevious MatchNext Match

      6. 6.Final noticePrevious MatchNext Match

      7. 7.Withdrawal or amendment of noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

      8. 8.AppealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      9. 9.Recovery of penaltiesPrevious MatchNext Match

      10. 10.DelegationPrevious MatchNext Match

      11. 11.NoticesPrevious MatchNext Match

      12. 12.Notices: vessels which are mooredPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      Smoke control orders: expenditure on old private dwellingsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Grants for expenditure incurred in adaptation of fireplacesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) This paragraph applies if, after the making of a...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Exclusion of grants in case of unsuitable appliancesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.For the purposes of this Schedule, an appliance is unsuitable...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 3.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) after a local authority...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Exchequer contributions to certain expenditurePrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.(1) The Secretary of State may, out of money provided...Previous MatchNext Match

    4. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      Provisions having effect until repeal of Alkali, &c Works Regulation Act 1906Previous MatchNext Match

      1. Part I Relation of this Act to Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act 1906Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) In this Part of this Schedule— “ the Alkali...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 2.Subject to paragraphs 3 and 4, Parts I to III...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 3.If, on the application of the local authority, the Secretary...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 4.While, by virtue of an order under paragraph 3 above,...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 5.Any order made under paragraph 3 may be varied or...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 6.Nothing in section 55 shall be taken as extending to...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II Modifications of this ActPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.In section 31(4)— (a) in paragraph (a), after “1990” there...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.In section 33(1), after “1990” there is inserted “ or...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 9.In section 35(3), after “1990” there is inserted “ or...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 10.In section 36, after subsection (3) there is inserted— Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 11.At the end of section 40 there is inserted— “...Previous MatchNext Match

    5. SCHEDULE 4Previous MatchNext Match

      Consequential amendmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 1.Section 80(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc....Previous MatchNext Match

      2. The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 2.In section 96(1) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. The Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.In section 7(4) of the Public Health (Control of Disease)...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 4.In section 79(7) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990— Previous MatchNext Match

      5. The Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991 (c. 46)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 5.In the Schedule to the Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. The Radioactive Substances Act 1993 (c. 12)Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.In Schedule 3 to the Radioactive Substances Act 1993— Previous MatchNext Match

    6. SCHEDULE 5Previous MatchNext Match

      Transitional provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Part I General transitional provisions and savingsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Continuity of the lawPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 1.The substitution of this Act for the enactments repealed by...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 2.Any reference, whether express or implied, in this Act or...Previous MatchNext Match

          3. 3.Any document made, served or issued after the commencement of...Previous MatchNext Match

          4. 4.Paragraphs 2 and 3 have effect without prejudice to the...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. General saving for old transitional provisions and savingsPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 5.(1) The repeal by this Act of a transitional provision...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Part II Exclusion and modification of certain provisions of this ActPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. Requirements to fit arrestment plant: sections 6 & 8Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 6.(1) Section 6(1) (arrestment plant for new non-domestic furnaces) does...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. Height of chimneys for furnaces: section 14Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 7.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, section 14 (height of...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. Smoke control ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

          1. 8.(1) In relation to any smoke control order made by...Previous MatchNext Match

          2. 9.The provisions of Part III of this Schedule (which are...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. Colliery spoilbanks: section 42Previous MatchNext Match

          1. 10.Subsections (2) to (4) of section 42 (colliery spoilbanks) shall...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Part III Confirmation and coming into operation of certain smoke control ordersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.In this Part of this Schedule “order” means a smoke...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 12.After making an order, the local authority shall publish in...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 13.Besides publishing a notice as required by paragraph 12, the...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 14.If no objection is duly made to the Secretary of...Previous MatchNext Match

        5. 15.In any case other than one within paragraph 14 the...Previous MatchNext Match

        6. 16.Section 250(2) to (5) of the Local Government Act 1972...Previous MatchNext Match

        7. 17.Subject to paragraphs 18 and 19, an order when confirmed...Previous MatchNext Match

        8. 18.An order varying a previous order so as to exempt...Previous MatchNext Match

        9. 19.(1) If, before the date on which an order is...Previous MatchNext Match

        10. 20.In the application of this Part of this Schedule to...Previous MatchNext Match

    7. SCHEDULE 6Previous MatchNext Match

      RepealsPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. TABLE OF DERIVATIONSPrevious MatchNext Match

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