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CLEAN AIR ACT. 1956
Smoke Control Areas

The fact that 5 orders came into operation and 2 further orders were made during
1966, increased the work of technical and administrative staff in securing the adaptation
or conversion of firegrates in these areas.
Statistics
Number of applications received for prior approval by local
authority of plans and specifications for new furnaces
(Section 3(2)) 3
Number of applications for prior approval granted 3
Number of notifications of intention to install furnaces 12
Inspections by Clean Air inspectors and assistants 6,488
Re-inspections 3,686
Complaints received 29
Smoke observations 221
Contraventions found 44
Adaptations completed (domestic) 2,256
Notices served 223
Notices complied with 158
Prosecutions
Regulations and Circulars
Effect was given to the following regulations and circulars issued by the Ministry
of Housing and Local Government during the year in relation to the Clean Air Act.
1. Circular No. 18/66 - 16th March, 1966 - Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels)
(No.2) Regulations, 1965
This referred to the manufacture by the National Coal Board of the new fuel
called 'Multiheat' (formerly named 'Phurnacine') and another to be marketed as 'Roomheat'.
2. Circular No. 25/66 - 3rd June, 1966 - Grant Arrangements etc.
Changes necessary in the grant arrangements under the Clean Air Act, mainly to
take account of new appliances, increases in costs and developments in testing electric
storage heaters were set out in an appendix. In addition,, the document Smoke Control
Areas: Some Questions Answered' was included.
3. The Smoke Control (Exempted Fireplaces) order, 1966 - 2nd March, 1966
This Order exempted the Hounsell Sawdust Burning Stove from Section II orf the
Clean Air Act.
4. The Alkali & Works Order, 1966-12th September, 1966
Under this Order alterations were made in the list of gases and works controlled
by the Alkali & Works Regulation Act, 1906.
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