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25. CLEAN AIR
The Council's policy of establishing Smoke Control areas to cover the whole borough
by 1972 was continued during the year and 4 further Orders were made. These related to
Areas Nos. 49-52 inclusive covering 552 acres, including 3,214 dwellings and 731 other
buildings.
Orders Nos. 48 and 51 were confirmed to come into operation on 1.6.71 and 1.7.71
respectively and Orders Nos. 49, 50, 52 and 33 (Variations) Order were awaiting
confirmation at the end of the year.
Orders Nos. 45-47 made in 1969 also became operative in 1970.
A survey of Areas Nos. 53 and 54 was completed. This finishes the survey of the
borough.
Because of the anticipated shortage of solid smokeless fuel during the winter
1970/71, an order was made by the Council and confirmed by the Minister to come into
operation on 11th November, 1970, suspending the following Smoke Control Orders from
that date until 31st March, 1971:-
Acton Nos. 1 - 11.
Ealing Nos. 3, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 31, 34, 37, 41, 42, 44 and 47.
Figures which indicate progress made in this borough compared with Greater London
and the total “black areas”of the whole country are given in the following table.
The Orders referred to are those which have been confirmed or which are awaiting
confirmation by the Minister.