Statutory Instruments
Clean Air, England
Made
1st September 2008
Laid before Parliament
5th September 2008
Coming into force
1st October 2008
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 20(6) of the Clean Air Act 1993(1).
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008; they come into force on 1st October 2008.
2. In Schedule 1 (authorised fuels) to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2008(2), after paragraph 42, insert—
“42A. Therma Briquettes, manufactured by Maxibrite Limited at Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, which—
(a)comprise anthracite fines (as to approximately 84% of the total weight), petroleum coke (as to approximately 12% of the total weight) and starch as binder (as to the remaining weight);
(b)were manufactured from those constituents by a process involving roll-pressing and heat treatment at 250°C;
(c)are oval/tear shaped briquettes with a line through the centre;
(d)have an average weight of 26 grams per briquette; and
(e)have a sulphur content not exceeding 2% of the total weight.”.
Jonathan Shaw
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1st September 2008
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2008 (S.I.2008/514) to add a new fuel (Therma briquettes) to the list of fuels declared to be authorised fuels for the purposes of Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on business, the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.