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CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956.
The work of this section has progressed steadily and the appointment of
a Clean Air Clerk has enabled an efficient administrative system to be set
up and maintained.
Smoke Control Orders No. 7 - 13.
These seven Smoke Control Orders, covering approximately 180 acres
principally in the Bromley district, were confirmed by the Minister on the
29th September, 1961, and come into effect on the 1st September, 1962.
Smoke Control Order No. 14.
This Order, covering 200 acres in the south east section of the Isle of
Dogs was made by the Council on the 27th November, 1961, and was forwarded
to the Minister for confirmation.
Future programme of Smoke Control Orders.
The first thirteen Orders made by the Council were small in area, and
were principally concerned either with cleared sites or sites on which redevelopment
was in progress or imminent, as it was felt that tenants of new
Council property should be accustomed to the use of smokeless fuel from the
commencement of their tenancies. Now that the redevelopment sites within the
Borough have been made the subject of Smoke Control Orders, it is possible
to make more extensive areas the subject of Smoke Control Orders, and it is
anticipated that if the present rate of progress is maintained, the last
Order will be made in 1964, and will come into operation in 1965.
Smoke Abatement.
During the year, a number of smoke nuisances were reported to the Clean
Air Section and many more were detected as a result of routine observations
in the Borough. A total of 92 visits and 75 revisits were made in connection
with smoke nuisances. Several complaints were made concerning smoke nuisances
from railway locomotives, and these were referred to British Railways for
attention.
13 plans and specifications of proposed boiler installations were
submitted for approval, ranging from 51,000 B. T. U's per hour to 1,300,000
B. T. U's per hour.
Height of Chimneys.
Although there is no specific legislation covering the height of chimneys
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