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Exemption of Premises engaged in Investigation and Research.
Section 21 of the Clean Air Act, 1956, provides for firms engaged
in research with regard to air pollution and the efficiency of furnaces
generally to apply for exemption in the event of emission of smoke
above the prescribed density.
One application for exemption under this Section was received,
and this was granted for one year. No untoward emissions were
observed.
Notification of Installation of Furnaces.
Notification is made in accordance with Section 3 of the Act, which
provides that the installation of any boiler with a heating capacity of
55,000 or more British Thermal Units per hour must be notified to
the Local Authority. Four such notifications were made, and all
were in respect of oil-fired furnaces.
Alkali, etc., Works Order, 1958.
This Order came into operation in June, 1958, and extends the
list of works scheduled under the Alkali, etc., Works Regulation Act.
1906. The additions are extensive, and the list of works to be controlled
by the Order has been notified to the Council by the Minister.
The effect of the Order is to place these works under the control of
the Alkali Inspector, and proceedings cannot be instituted by the Council
in respect of smoke or grit upon the premises except with the consent
of the Minister.