The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001
Article 17 of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (“the 1981 Order”) generally prohibits the emission of smoke in smoke control areas. Under paragraph (7) of Article 17 of the 1981 Order, the Department may exempt certain classes of fireplace from the provisions of Article 17 if it is satisfied they can be used for burning fuel other than authorised fuels without producing any smoke or a substantial quantity of smoke.