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65
CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956
The Council has implemented the relevant provisions of this
Act in making Smoke Control Orders covering the South and South
Western areas of the Borough and it is the intention that one
Smoke Control Order shall be made each year. The progress of
these Orders is shown below: -
Smoke
Control
Order
No. of premises
(incl. Factories
and Commercial
No. of
dwellings
Acreage
Date
of
Order
Date
of
Operation
No. 1 2,076 1,916 620 22.12.58 1.4.61
No. 2 3,042 2,686 265 26. 2.60 1.10.61
No. 3 4 , 50 1 3, 9 1 5 3 3 2 22.11.60 1.10. 62
No. 4 5,547 4,112 710 24. 11.61 1. 7.63
No. 5 7,042 6,651 570 17.12.62 1. 7.64
The District Inspectors have kept observation on the various
factory chimneys within their districts with a view to observing
any contravention of the Clean Air Act in respect of Smoke and
Grit Emissions. In one instance smoke was emitted for more than
the statutory limit. The management concerned were at once
interviewed and informed of the offence and advised. In no case
did it become necessary to serve a Statutory notice. During the
year 30 plans showing the construction and heights of new
chimneys have been examined and in 15 cases additional height
has been requested and agreed. 39 notices of the installation of
new furnaces have been received, 32 of these being oil fired
Plants.
AMUSEMENT HOUSES
87 inspections were made of Theatres, Cinemas, Dance Halls,
and premises where stage plays are given. A report is submitted
annually to the Licencing Authorities on the sanitary conditions
of these premises. Notices are issued to remedy any unsatisfactory
conditions.