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PETROLEUM (REGULATION) ACTS
72 Licenses were issued to keep petroleum spirit and/or petroleum
mixture at 61 premises.
The maximum quantities of these substances which may be kept under
licence in the Borough are as follows:
Petroleum Spirit 74,070 gallons (51 licences)
Petroleum Mixture 12,345 gallons (21 licences)
46 inspections of premises were made.
SHOPS ACT, 1950
The total number of inspections during the year was 225. Heating,
lighting and ventilation, together with provision of sanitary and washing
accommodation, have been kept under observation.
Routine visits have been made in connection with general closing
hours, weekly half-holidays and Sunday trading.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951
One application for a licence to keep a pet shop was received. This
was withdrawn following failure to obtain planning approval.
THE GAME ACT, 1831
Three licences to deal in game were issued.
HEATING APPLIANCES (FIREGUARDS) ACT, 1952
Inspections of appliances, particularly in second-hand shops have
been made. One contravention was noted.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
No applications were received under this Act.
CARAVAN SITES AND CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1960
There are no caravan sites. Constant watch is kept for the appearance
of unauthorised vans on land in the Borough. These are removed with
the co-operation of the land owners.
NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, 1960
This Act came into force during November. No complaints of noise
were received during the period up to the end of the year. Two complaints
of noise were received earlier in the year and informal action was attempted.
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