Smoke Control Areas

Introduced to deal with the smogs of the 1950s and 1960s, which were caused by the widespread burning of coal for domestic heating and by industry, the Clean Air Acts gave local authorities powers to control emissions of smoke, dust and fumes and to declare smoke control areas in which uncontrolled emissions of smoke from domestic properties are banned. As a result, smoke control areas were established in many large towns and cities in the UK. Earlier Acts, together with other associated clean air legislation, were consolidated into the Clean Air Act 1993.

If you do not know whether you live in a smoke control area, you can check with your local council or visit UK Smoke control areas