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Friday, December 15, 1972
CLEAN AIR REGULATIONS WILL HELP REDUCE POLLUTION
And Economise Use Of Fuel
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Regulations laying down statutory requirements for the design of furnaces, ovens, or chimneys so as to reduce the risk of air pollution are published in today's Gazette.
The Clean Air (Furnaces, Ovens, and Chimneys) (Installation and Alteration) Regulations 1972, made by the Governor in Council under the Clean Air Ordinance, become effective immediately.
Commenting on these regulations, the Smoke Abatement Adviser,
Mr. K. Higginson of the Labour Department, said that they would apply to all premises, with certain exemptions, in which it was proposed to install, alter, or modify a furnace, oven or chimney.
Premises which use less than five gallons of conventional liquid fuel, 70 pounds of conventional solid fuel or 10 therms of gas fuel each hour are exempted from the application of the regulations,
The Smoke Abatement Adviser said:
"The occupier may be required
to submit a block plan showing buildings surrounding the premises, and must submit plans and specifications of such installation to the Commissioner of Labour who is the competent authority in these regulations for approval."
He added that a block plan must be prepared by an authorised architect and that a plan showing elevations or plan views must be prepared by either an authorised architect or a qualified engineer as defined in the regulations.
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