Statutory Instruments
1991 No. 2892
CLEAN AIR
[F1The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1991
Made
17th December 1991
Laid before Parliament
6th January 1992
Coming into force
27th January 1992
The Secretary of State for the Environment as respects England and Wales and the Secretary of State for Scotland as respects Scotland, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11(4)(1) of the Clean Air Act 1956(2), being satisfied that fireplaces of the classes described in the Schedule hereto can be used for burning fuel other than authorised fuels without producing any smoke or a substantial quantity of smoke, hereby make the following Order:
Title and commencement I1
1. This Order may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1991 and shall come into force on 27th January 1992.
Classes of fireplace exempted from section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956 I2
2. The classes of fireplace described in the Schedule shall, upon the conditions there specified, be exempted from the provisions of section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956 (which empowers a local authority to declare the whole or any part of its district to be a smoke control area).
Michael Heseltine
Secretary of State for the Environment
17th December 1991
James Douglas-Hamilton
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
17th December 1991
SCHEDULE I3
| Class of fireplace | Conditions |
|---|---|
| The Hughes Edwards model 65 hot water boiler manufactured by Hughes Edwards Heating Limited. | 1. The fireplace shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions bearing the reference “II/02D/11–90 and UI/02D/11–90”. |
| 2. No fuel shall be used other than bituminous Coalflow pearls distributed by the British Coal Corporation. | |
| The Jansen Design stove, using the five channel system, manufactured by Kakkelovnsmakeriet as. | 1. The fireplace shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions bearing the reference “CSC–JDS–OI dated 21/10/91”. |
| 2. No fuel shall be used other than wood. | |
| The Resolute Acclaim woodstove manufactured by Vermont Castings, Inc. | 1. The fireplace shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions bearing the reference “AMENDED No. 200 – 0908 U.K. OCTOBER 1991”. |
| 2. No fuel shall be used other than 16" firewood that has been split, stacked and air-dried. | |
| The Talbott’s Warm Air Heaters Down Firing Range Models D250, D500 and D700 manufactured by Talbotts Heating Limited. | 1. The fireplaces shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions bearing the reference “MAY 1991 Ref No: D257”. |
| 2. No fuel shall be used other than hardwood or softwood offcuts, [F2chipboard, plastic coated chipboard or cardboardF2] .F1] |
See the definition of “the Minister” in section 34(1). The powers of the Minister as respects England and Wales are now vested in the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1970/1681.
1956 c. 52.