smoke from chimneys?
Yes, under the Clean Air Act 1993, it is an offence to emit smoke from any chimney for domestic or commercial use. Any person emitting smoke from a chimney can be prosecuted and may be fined up to £1000. It is also an offence to emit dark smoke from any chimney, (dark smoke is determined by comparing the colour with shades on a chart used by environmental health officers’). Any person emitting dark smoke may be fined up to £1000 if emitted from a private dwelling or £5000 if from commercial and industrial premises.
