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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 23rd December 2002.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
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(1) Schedule 1 to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 3(a)–
(a) for “85” there is substituted “95”; and
(b) after “phosphoric acid binder” there is inserted “or an organic binder”.
(3) After paragraph 11, there is inserted–“
11A 
Dragonglow briquettes, manufactured by Tower Colliery Limited at Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, which–
(a) comprise tower duff (as to approximately 95 per cent of the total weight) and a resin-based binder (as to the remaining weight);
(b) were manufactured from those constituents by a process involving cold cure roll pressing;
(c) are unmarked pillow-shaped briquettes;
(d) have an average weight of 100 grammes per briquette; and
(e) have a sulphur content not exceeding 1 per cent of the total weight.
11B 
Dragonbrite briquettes, manufactured by Tower Colliery Limited at Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, which–
(a) comprise tower duff (as to approximately 95 per cent of the total weight) and a resin-based binder (as to the remaining weight);
(b) were manufactured from those constituents by a process involving cold cure roll pressing;
(c) are pillow-shaped briquettes marked with the letter “T” on one side;
(d) have an average weight of 50 grammes per briquette; and
(e) have a sulphur content not exceeding 1 per cent of the total weight.”.
(4) In paragraphs 15, 28, 29 and 31, for “Shildon, County Durham”, there is substituted “Immingham Briquetting Works, Immingham, North East Lincolnshire”.
(5) In paragraphs 15 (a), 28(a) and 29(a) after “binder”, there is inserted “or a molasses and phosphoric acid binder”.
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Any fuel manufactured before 23rd December 2002 which, immediately before that date, was an authorised fuel by virtue of paragraphs 15, 28, 29 or 31 of Schedule 1 to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Regulations 2001, shall continue to be an authorised fuel notwithstanding the amendments made by Regulation 2(4) above.
ALLAN WILSON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
28th November 2002