Act repealed (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 67(3), 68(2), Sch.6
Act repealed (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 67(3), 68(2), Sch.6
S. 1 repealed by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(2), Sch. 16 Pt. III
1968 c. 62.
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Extension of offence of emitting dark smoke from industrial or trade premises.
In subsection (1) of section 1 of the Clean Air Act 1968 (occupier of premises from which dark smoke is emitted to be guilty of an offence) after the words “occupier of the premises” there shall be inserted the words “ and any person who causes or permits the emission ”.
For the purposes of subsection (1) above, there shall be taken to have been an emission of dark smoke from industrial or trade premises in any case where—
material is burned on those premises, and
the circumstances are such that the burning would be likely to give rise to the emission of dark smoke,
unless the occupier or any person who caused or permitted the burning shows that no dark smoke was emitted.
Short title, commencement and extent.
This Act may be cited as the Control of Smoke Pollution Act 1989.
This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which it is passed.
This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.