1 Citation, commencement and extent
1 These Regulations may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2001 and shall come into force on 17th December 2001.
2 These Regulations extend to England only.
The relevant powers of the Secretary of State have been devolved in relation to Wales by article 2 of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I.1999/672) (see the entry in Schedule 1 for the Clean Air Act 1993) and in relation to Scotland by section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).

2 Authorised fuels for the purposes of Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993
Anthracite, semi-anthracite, electricity, gas, low volatile steam coals and the fuels described in Schedule 1 are declared to be authorised fuels for the purposes of Part III of the Clean Air Act 1993.

3 Revocations and savings
1 The Regulations listed in Schedule 2 are revoked.
2 Any fuel manufactured before 17th December 2001 which immediately before that date was an authorised fuel shall continue to be an authorised fuel notwithstanding the revocation of the Regulations listed in Schedule 2.
Michael Meacher Minister of State Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 22nd November 2001