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Clean Air Act, 1956 - Smoke Control Areas
The Havering (No.7) Smoke Control Area became operative with effect from
1st November 1973.
Investigation of Atmospheric Polluttion
The seven sites in the Borough containing instruments for the daily measurement
of smoke and sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere were all continued during the
year. These instruments operate in accordance with the national scheme
controlled by Warren Spring Laboratory, Department of Trade & Industry.
The Council maintained representation on the National Society for Clean Air
and the Standing Conference of Co-operative Bodies for the Investigation
of Atmospheric Pollution.
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Chimney Heights - Clean Air Act. 1968, Section 6
Seven applications for approval to chimney heights were received during
the year, all of which were approved.
MISCELLANEOUS
Noise Abatement
45 complaints were investigated during the year, an increase of 10 on 1972.
14 referred to commercial premises 15 domestic, 6 industrial, 6 construction,
roadworks, demolition, etc., 3 noisy ice cream chimes and 4 others.
Three ice cream vendors were prose luted under Section 2 of the Noise
Abatement Act, 1960 for operating musical chimes during the prohibited periods.
Pines of £20 were imposed and. costs amounting to £5 were awarded to the Council.
PEST CONTROL
Two of our three Pest Control Officers are licensed by the Ministry of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in accordance with Section 10 of the Protection
of Birds Act, 1954, to use stupefying bait for killing or taking wild birds.
This enables these officers to undertake operations against feral pigeons, and
once again particular reference was given to certain British Railways' property.
The baiting of the Council's sewers against rats is dealt with by the staff
of the Borough Engineer & Surveyor, who use specialist firms for this purpose.

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