asked the Minister for Local Government if he is aware that, where it is established in an area that an industry is polluting the atmosphere to a degree dangerous to health, because of the Factories Act, 1955, the health authority in the area is powerless to have the matter remedied; and if he will take the necessary steps by way of legislation or otherwise to rectify this situation.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Pollution of Atmosphere.
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It is my intention to make regulations shortly which will place restrictions on the heavier smoke emissions and extend the controls under the sanitary services code to nuisance caused by emissions of smoke, dust, grit, gas or fumes.