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Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2020

03 August 2020

Amends/Commences: Air Pollution Act (Marketing, Sale, Distribution and Burning of Specified Fuels) Regulations 2012

Comes into force: 1st September 2020

Jurisdiction: Republic of Ireland

From 1st September 2020 the marketing, sale, distribution and burning of certain fuels including bituminous coal, solid fuel containing bituminous coal and solid fuel with a sulphur content greater than 2%, is prohibited in several specified geographical areas including specific area of Cork, Ballina, Castlebar and Tullamore.  

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