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The first time he was unconditionally discharged on payment
of £5.5.0. costs and on the second occasion he was fined
£3 and ordered to pay £3.3.0. costs.
Offensive Trades.
There is no establishment in the district carrying on
an offensive trade.
Atmospheric Pollution
Although all industrial boiler plants were closely
watched no contraventions of the Smoke Byelaws were recorded.
This satisfactory state of affairs is the result of the
great efforts which have been made by the inspectors in
this district over a period of several years. On occasions
when smoke in excess of the amount which need be emitted
from an efficiently operated plant was seen discussions
with the management of the factories concerned took place
and usually led to improved operation of the plant.
Certain provisions of the Clean Air Act 1956 including
the power to establish Smoke Control Areas came
into operation on the last day of the year. In anticipation
of this welcome event the Council had previously approved
in principle, the establishment of Smoke Control Areas in
the district and agreed to my suggestions for their intro
duction to be based on the following broad principles
(1) That in order to safeguard the future the first
areas to be declared should as far as poss
ible include all the existing undeveloped
land in the district.
(2) That in order to introduce the idea of Smoke
Control Areas as smoothly and at as little
expense as possible those areas containing
premises least likely to require alterations
to firegrates etc. be selected before areas
where extensive alterations are likely. On
this basis dwelling houses would as far as
possible be brought into Smoke Control Areas
in the following order.
(a) All premises constructed since 1st
January 1956.
(b) Council houses equipped with draught
controlled grates.
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