
1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Smoke Control Areas (Exempt Fireplaces) (Scotland) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 9th October 2003.
(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.
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The classes of fireplace described in the first column of the Schedule to this Order shall, upon the conditions specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Schedule, be exempted from the provisions of section 20 of the Clean Air Act 1993 (which prohibits smoke emissions in smoke control areas).
ALLAN WILSON
Authorised to sign on behalf of the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House, Edinburgh
17th September 2003
SCHEDULE
Article 2


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Class of Fireplace Conditions
The B9 Energy Wood Chip Gasifier Unit manufactured by B9 Energy Biomass Limited, Unit 22, Northland Road Industrial Estate, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. 
1. 
The fireplace shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions dated 2002 and bearing the reference “001/B9ENERGY BIOMASS”.
2. 
No fuel shall be used other than–
(a) untreated wood chips;
(b) shredded wood; or
(c) small untreated pieces of wood.
The Mawera FU-RIA models 110, 140, 180, 220, 280 and 350 manufactured by Mawera (UK) Limited of 31 Enterprise Industrial Park, Britannia Way, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9UY 
1. 
The fireplace shall be installed, maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions dated 31st October 2002 and bearing the reference “098234-01”.
2. 
No fuel shall be used other than–
(a) wood;
(b) wood products;
(c) forest residues;
(d) forest thinnings;
(e) melamine coated or uncoated MDF chipboard;
(f) plywood; or
(g) compound wood products.