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ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
Smoke Control Areas
Following the reorganisation of the Department during the year,
the opportunity has been taken to replan and bring forward the
programme relating to smoke control.
At present, Smoke Control Orders operate in approximately
one-half of the Borough comprising, in the west, Roehampton
ward and parts of Thamesfield, Putney, West Hill, Southfield and
Earlsfield wards, and, in the eastern part of the Borough, Northcote
ward and parts of St. John, Shaftesbury, Balham and
Nightingale wards. A Smoke Control Order which awaits confirmation
by the Ministry of Health has been made in respect of
the remainder of West Hill ward, further parts of Southfield and
Earlsfield wards and a part of Fairfield ward. The remaining
half of the Borough is planned to be brought under smoke control
by 1970 in the following sequence :—
1966—The remainder of Shaftesbury ward and that part of
Queenstown ward north of the railway line, Springfield
ward and the remainder of Earlsfield ward.
1967—Tooting, Graveney, Furzedown and Bedford wards.
1968—Balham ward and the remainder of Nightingale ward.
1969—Parts of Putney, Southfield, Fairfield and St. John wards.
1970—St. Mary's Park, Latchmere and the remaining parts of
Queenstown and other wards.
A map showing existing and proposed smoke control areas will
be found facing page 48.
Smoke, etc., Nuisances and Observations
During the year, 25 complaints were made alleging nuisances
from smoke, dust, grit, etc., emitted from premises in the Borough.
All these complaints received careful and sometimes prolonged
investigation.
In addition to dealing with specific complaints, observations are
kept upon the chimneys of industrial plant in the Borough and
appropriate action is taken when necessary. During the year 158
such observations were made.
Installation of Furnaces
Notification is required under Section 3 of the Clean Air Act,
1956, of any proposal to instal a furnace with a heating capacity