The provision for a Minister to impose a restriction on the use of the burning of solid fuels through regulations, including the burning of solid fuel by householders, was included in the Air Pollution Act 1987. It is worth noting that the current solid fuel quality regulations do not impose any restrictions or penalties on householders regarding the solid fuel that they use and the Bill does not impact on the current arrangement in place for householders, nor does it envisage a requirement in the future, save in the exceptional circumstances that I have outlined, as recognised back in 1987 when the legislation was first enacted.
The current solid fuel regulations are in place since 2022 and concentrate on the sale and distribution of unapproved solid fuel at a commercial level, rather than placing restrictions on householders.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Sarah O'Reilly and Victor Boyhan; Níl, s: Tá, Senators Sarah O'Reilly and Victor Boyhan.
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 12–27 |
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