Smoke Control Area (Exempt Fireplaces) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 436 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Air quality/air pollution Pollution control Waste disposal Waste management Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 9 October 2003. Abstract Section 20 of the Clean Air Act 1993 prohibits the emission of smoke in smoke control areas. The Scottish Ministers under section 21 of the 1993 Act may exempt specified classes of fireplace from the provisions of section 20, if they are satisfied that they can be used for burning fuel (other than authorized fuels) without producing any smoke or a substantial quantity of smoke. Article 2 of this Order exempts the classes of fireplace listed in the first column of the Schedule to the Order from the provisions of section 20 of the 1993 Act, subject to the conditions listed in the second column of that Schedule. Full text English Website www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk