Citation and commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and shall come into operation on 30th July 2012.
Exempted fireplaces
2. The classes of fireplaces prescribed in column (1) of the Schedule shall, subject to the conditions prescribed in column (2) of the Schedule, be exempt from the provisions of Article 17 of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
Revocation
3. The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010(1) are revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 22nd June 2012.
Wesley Shannon
A senior officer of the
Department of the Environment