Scotland has many areas designated as Smoke Control Areas under Section 18 of the Clean Air Act 1993. The dataset, provided by the Scottish Government via SpatialData.gov.scot, outlines where it is an offence to produce smoke from chimneys unless using authorised fuels or exempt appliances. It was last updated on 2026-04-23.
Use Cases
- Map regulatory boundaries for enforcement based on the described geographic designations.
- Analyze fuel type restrictions and compliance based on the rules for authorised fuels and exempt appliances.
- Study the spatial distribution of air quality controls based on the local authority declarations mentioned.
Strengths
- Based on a specific legal framework (Section 18 of the Clean Air Act 1993).
- Sourced from an authoritative government body (Scottish Government).
- Has a specific last update timestamp (2026-04-23 21:04:14.891706).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot
- Collection Method
- Declared by local authorities under the Clean Air Act 1993.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-23 21:04:14.891706; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Scotland