Part III E+W+S Smoke control areas

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. III functions etc. assigned to the port health authority and modified (E.) (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))

[F1 Regulation of smoke and fuel in smoke control areas in England] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 19A and cross-heading inserted (E.W.) (1.5.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 12 para. 2 (with s. 144, Sch. 12 para. 26); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 4(d)

[F2 19CExemptions relating to particular areas in England E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may, if it appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient to do so, by order suspend or relax the operation of—

(a) Schedule 1A (penalty for emission of smoke), or

(b) section 19B(1), (4) or (5) (offences relating to acquisition and sale of fuel),

in relation to the whole or part of a smoke control area in England.

(2) Before making an order under subsection (1) the Secretary of State must consult the local authority that declared the smoke control area in question unless satisfied that, on account of urgency, such consultation is impracticable.

(3) As soon as practicable after the making of such an order the local authority must take such steps as appear to them suitable for bringing the effect of the order to the notice of persons affected.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 19B-19D inserted (E.W.) (1.5.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 12 para. 4 (with s. 144, Sch. 12 para. 26); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 4(d)