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(1) This order may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) Order 1982 and shall come into operation on 16th December 1982.
(2) This order applies to England and Wales.
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The class of fireplace described in Column (1) of the Schedule to this order shall, subject to the conditions specified in Column (2) thereof, be exempted from the provisions of section 11 of the Clean Air Act 1956 (which empowers a local authority to declare the whole or any part of their district to be a smoke control area).
Michael R.D. Heseltine
Secretary of State for the Environment
12th November 1982
SCHEDULE
Article 2


(1) (2)
Class of fireplace Conditions
The fireplace known as the APE Saffire Boiler (in the sizes, expressed in British Thermal Units (BTUs) per hour, as 1M to 8M, 10M and 12M) manufactured by Air Pollution Engineering Limited. 1. The fireplace shall be installed, maintained and operated so as to minimise the emission of smoke at all times, and in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions dated 27 August 1982 and bearing the reference “SAF 250–3000/HW &/S.”.
 2. No fuel shall be used other than sawdust, or shavings, or mixtures of sawdust, shavings and off-cuts, being fuel containing (by weight) not more than 1 per cent. of plastic material.