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Clean Air Act 1993

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Prohibits emissions of smoke within smoke control areas, unless using an exempted appliance or an authorised fuel. Prohibits emissions of dark smoke from any chimney, or from industrial or trade premises, subject to certain exemptions. Requires approval of many commercial furnaces to ensure they don’t emit too much smoke, grit and dust. Requires approval of many furnace chimneys to ensure they are high enough to disperse any residual emissions. Prohibits cable burning except under an environmental permit.

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