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Broadly speaking the effect of a smoke control order is to prohibit
entirely the emission of smoke from the chimneys in the area. The
establishment of such areas will be gradual and progress will be governed
by the supply of smokeless fuel and the rate at which fuel burning
appliances can be converted or replaced.
Above all, progress will depend upon public support: upon an
understanding of the problems involved and readiness to co-operate in
smoke control.
It is estimated that sufficient quantities of the various kinds of
smokeless fuels can be made available over the next few years for a
substantial start to be made in the establishment of smoke control
areas.
In the premises to which smoke control orders apply, it will be
necessary for solid fuel appliances in which smokeless fuel cannot be
burned satisfactorily to be altered or replaced. In private dwellings
other than new dwellings, the greater part of the cost of these adaptations
will be ne by the Local Authority and the Exchequer.
Prior Approve of new Furnace Installations
Section 3 the Clean Air Act, 1956, provides that no new furnace
may now be installed which is not capable of being operated continuously
without emitting smoke and notice must be given to the
Local Authority of intention to install a new furnace.
A similar vision has been operative in Barking for some years
by virtue of the Essex County Council Act, 1952.
A person posing to install a new furnace may submit plans and
specifications the local authority. If the plans are approved the
installation is demed to be capable of operating continuously without
emitting smoke
This provision will be a useful means of ensuring that the risk of
creating new sources of pollution is reduced to a minimum.
Thames View Estate —Smoke Control Area
The mild winter, coupled with the improvement in the road
conditions resulted in an absence of complaint regarding the availability
and delivery of smokeless fuels.
The few contraventions of the condition of tenancy which were
noted were dealt with by giving advice to tenants.
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