Amendments to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 20012

1

Schedule 1 (authorised fuels) to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 20012 is amended as follows.

2

After paragraph 6, insert–

6A

Briteflame briquettes, manufactured by Maxibrite Limited at Mwyndy Industrial Estate, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan, which–

a

comprise 10 to 15 per cent bituminous coal, 10 to 15 per cent petroleum coke, 70 to 80 per cent anthracite duff and starch binder (as to the remaining weight);

b

were manufactured from those constituents by a process involving roll-pressing and heat treatment at about 260°C;

c

are unmarked pillow-shaped briquettes;

d

have an average weight of 140 grammes per briquette; and

e

have a sulphur content not exceeding 1.9 per cent sulphur on a dry basis.

3

After paragraph 32, insert–

32A

ZIP Firelogs, manufactured by Allspan B.V., Macroweg 4, 5804 CL Venray, The Netherlands, which–

a

comprise slack wax as to approximately 58 to 59 per cent of the total weight and hardwood sawdust as to the remaining weight;

b

were manufactured from those constituents by a process of heat treatment and extrusion;

c

are firelogs approximately 265 millimetres in length and 80 millimetres in depth, with grooves along the faces;

d

have an average weight of 1.3 kilogrammes per firelog; and

e

have a sulphur content not exceeding 0.1 per cent of the total weight.