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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 and shall come into force on 6th January 2003.
(2) These Regulations apply to England only.
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(1) Schedule 1 to the Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2001 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 3(a)—
(a) the figure “85” is replaced by the figure “95”; and
(b) after the words “phosphoric acid binder” there are inserted the words “or an organic binder”.
(3) After paragraph 11, two new paragraphs (11A and 11B) are inserted as follows—“
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-shape 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-shape 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, the words “Shildon, County Durham” are replaced in each place by the words “Immingham Briquetting Works, Immingham, North East Lincolnshire” .
(5) In paragraphs 15(a), 28(a) and 29(a) after the word “binder”, there are inserted in each place the words “or a molasses and phosphoric acid binder”.
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Notwithstanding the amendments made by regulation 2(4) above, Homefire briquettes, Supertherm briquettes, Supertherm II briquettes and Thermac briquettes, manufactured by Coal Products Limited at Shildon, County Durham before the coming into force of these Regulations, shall continue to be authorised fuels.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Alun Michael
Minister of State,
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11th December 2002