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Power is given in the Regulations to enable local authorities to
test oil heaters to see that they comply with the requirements which
are laid down. The Secretary of State has authorised two bodies, namely
the British Standards Institution and Messrs. Ellis Research and
Testing Laboratories Limited, to carry out the necessary tests.
It is very much hoped that the publicity which has been given to
the new Regulations will ensure that defective oil heaters will no
longer be sold to the public in Kensington and Chelsea. The public
health inspectors continue to make careful observations throughout the
borough regarding the sale of oil heaters, particularly second-hand
models. In the event of a heater being found which appears to be
defective, it will be purchased and sent for examination, and if an
adverse report is received, it will be recommended that proceedings be
taken against the offender. Any person who sells a heater not complying
with the Regulations is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary
conviction to a fine not exceeding £100 or, in the case of a second or
subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding £250 or to imprisonment for
a term not exceeding three months or to both.
Children's Nightdresses.
The Children's Nightdresses Regulations, 1964, which came into
force on 1st October, 1964. impose requirements in relation to children's
nightdresses and, among other things, require any fabric used to be of
a kind capable of satisfying the requirements of the British Standard
for fabric "described as of low flaramability". The Regulations also
relate to the labelling of nightdresses made of fabrics which have been
treated with chemicals to make them safer from fire, and to a prohibition
on the sale of goods not complying with the Regulations.
No contraventions of the Regulations were reported during the
year.
ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION.
Smoke Control Areas,
During the year, the Council decided to make a Smoke Control Order
in respect of the Redcliffe/Brompton area.
This area is that part of Redcliffe and Brompton wards bounded on
the north by the centre of Old Brompton Road, on the east by the centre
of Onslow Gardens and Neville Terrace, on the south by the centre of
Fulham Road, and on the west by the borough boundary. It has an area
of approximately 187 acres.
The detailed survey showed that the total cost of adaptations will
be approximately £27,232, of which, after deducting Exchequer Grant,
and the cost for which private owners will be responsible, the Council
will be liable for £10,247.
The Order was submitted to the Minister of Housing and Local
Government for approval on 31st August, 1966,
The date of operation will be 1st October, 1967.
The Minister has asked local authorities to exempt from Smoke
Control Orders buildings or separately-occupied parts of buildings,
not supplied with town gas, subject to the condition that the
exemption would have effect only where authorised fuels are used and
kindling is by sticks and paper. Provision for this was also made in
the Order.