Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 3046

The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

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(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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     3. 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

[2] The relevant powers of the Secretary of State have been devolved in relation to Wales by article 2 of the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) (see entry in Schedule 1 for the Clean Air Act 1993) and in relation to Scotland by section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).back

[3] S.I. 2001/3745.back