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CLEAN AIR
On the 31st December, 1956, certain of the provisions of
the Clean Air Act, 1956 came into operation. These include:
Section 3 (1) which requires that new furnaces shall, so far
as practicable, be smokeless.
Section 3 (2) which provides for prior approval to be
obtained from the local authority for the installation of
new furnaces.
Section 3 (3) which requires the local authority to be
notified of a proposal to install a new furnace.
Sections 11-15 which empowers a local authority to establish
Smoke Control Areas.
Section 25 which empowers a local authority to undertake
or contribute towards the cost of research and publicity.
New Furnaces.
During the year notices of proposal to install new furnaces
were received in respect of the following premises:
Collingwood Secondary School for Girls 3 furnaces
Crawford Road Infants and Junior Schools 3 furnaces
William Penn Secondary School 3 furnaces
Borough Council Nursery, Honor Oak Park 2furnaces
In addition, an application was received and granted for
prior approval to the installation of two new furnaces on the
Council's Housing site at Camberwell House (Sceaux Estate).
The number of new furnaces actually installed during the
year was 23. Twenty of these are mechanically oil fired and the
other three are handfired with coke. In 15 instances, agreement
to purchase or install was entered into before Section 3 of the
Act came into operation, and consequently prior notice was not
required. Two new incinerators were also installed during the
year.
Factory Furnaces.
The survey of all fuel burning plant from which smoke or
grit may be emitted was continued throughout the year in order
to estimate problems which may arise in securing compliance
with the provisions of the Clean Air Act. During these visits
the Smoke Inspector has informed both management and stokers
of the requirements of the Act, given advice on how difficulties
may be overcome and endeavoured to secure their co-operation