Part III Smoke control areas

Regulation of smoke and fuel in smoke control areas in England

F119DInterpretation: “approved fireplace” and “controlled solid fuel”

(1)

In section 19B, “approved fireplace” means a fireplace of a type specified in a list published by the Secretary of State.

(2)

The Secretary of State may only specify a type of fireplace in the list if satisfied that such a fireplace can, if used in compliance with any conditions specified in the list, be used for burning controlled solid fuel without producing any smoke or a substantial quantity of smoke.

(3)

In section 19B and this section, “controlled solid fuel” means any solid fuel other than an approved fuel.

(4)

In subsection (3), “approved fuel” means a solid fuel specified in a list which has been published by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section.