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The Clean Air (Emission of Dark Smoke) (Exemption) Regulations 1969

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SCHEDULE 1Exempted matter

(1)(2)
Matter Conditions
1. Timber and any other waste matter (other than natural or synthetic rubber or flock or feathers) which results from the demolition of a building or clearance of a site in connection with any building operation or work of engineering construction (within the meaning of section 176 of the Factories Act 1961).Conditions A, B and C.
2. Explosive (within the meaning of the Explosives Act 1875) which has become waste; and matter which has been contaminated by such explosive.Conditions A and C.
3. Matter which is burnt in connection with—Condition C.
(a) research into the cause or control of fire or
(b) training in fire fighting.
4. Tar, pitch, asphalte and other matter which is burnt in connection with the preparation and laying of any surface, or which is burnt off any surface in connection with resurfacing, together with any fuel used for any such purpose.Condition C.

5. Carcases of animals or poultry which—

(a) have died, or are reasonably believed to have died, because of disease;

(b) have been slaughtered because of disease; or

(c) have been required to be slaughtered pursuant to the Diseases of Animals Act 1950.

Conditions A and C, unless the burning is carried out by or on behalf of an inspector (within the meaning of section 84 of the Diseases of Animals Act 1950).
6. Containers which are contaminated by any pesticide or by any toxic substance used for veterinary or agricultural purposes; and in this paragraph container includes any sack, box, package or receptacle of any kind.Conditions A, B and C.

SCHEDULE 2Conditions

Condition AThat there is no other reasonably safe and practicable method of disposing of the matter.
Condition BThat the burning is carried out in such a manner as to minimise the emission of dark smoke.
Condition CThat the burning is carried out under the direct and continuous supervision of the occupier of the premises concerned or a person authorised to act on his behalf.

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