首页
登录
职称英语
Bonfires can cause localized air pollution and annoy neighbours. Follow the
Bonfires can cause localized air pollution and annoy neighbours. Follow the
游客
2023-11-11
38
管理
问题
Bonfires can cause localized air pollution and annoy neighbours. Follow the bonfire guidelines to reduce nuisance to others.
There are no specific laws governing the use of bonfires although under the Environmental Protection Act(EPA)1990, a statutory nuisance includes "smoke, fumes or gases emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance". If bothered by smoke, approach your neighbour and explain the problem. You might feel awkward, but they may not be aware of the distress they are causing and it will hopefully make them more considerate in the future. If this fails, contact your local council’s environmental health department.
The National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection(NSCA)factsheet "Pollution, Nuisance and the Law" explains the situation in more detail. If the fire is only occasional it is unlikely to be considered a nuisance in law. Under the Highways Act 1980, anyone lighting a fire and allowing smoke to drift across a road faces a fine if it endangers traffic. Contact the police in this case.
What’s wrong with bonfires? Burning garden waste produces smoke, especially if it is damp and smouldering. Burning plastic, rubber or painted materials not only creates an unpleasant smell but also produces a range of poisonous compounds. Your bonfire will also add to the general background level of air pollution. Bonfire smoke may cause problems for asthmatics, bronchitis sufferers, people with heart conditions and children.
The smoke, smuts, and smell from bonfires are the subject of many complaints to local councils. Smoke prevents your neighbours from enjoying their gardens, opening windows or hanging washing out, and reduces visibility in the neighbourhood and on roads. Allotments near homes can cause particular problems if plot holders persistently burn waste. Fire can spread to fences or buildings and cans are a hazard when rubbish is burned. Piles of garden waste are often used as a refuge by animals, so look out for hibernating wildlife and sleeping pets.
If a bonfire is the best practicable option for disposing of garden waste, follow these guidelines from the National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection(NCSA)to avoid serious nuisance; 1)only burn dry material; 2)never burn household rubbish, rubber tyres, or anything containing plastic, foam or paint; 3)never use old engine oil, meths or petrol to light the fire or encourage it; 4)avoid lighting a fire in unsuitable weather conditions—smoke hangs in the air on damp, still days and in the evening; 5)if it is windy, smoke may be blown into neighbours, gardens and across roads; 6)avoid burning when air pollution in your area is high or very high—check the weather forecast, or the air quality website. [br] Which of the following topics is NOT discussed in the passage?
选项
A、Bonfires and the law.
B、Health effect.
C、Other ways to dispose of garden waste other than burning them.
D、Bonfire guidelines.
答案
C
解析
细节题。文章分别讨论了[A]”篝火和法律”、[B]”健康效果”和[D]”篝火指南”,但是并未给出除燃烧之外的其他处理花园垃圾的方法,故选[C]。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3178923.html
相关试题推荐
WhichofthefollowingworddescribestherelationshipbetweentheIndiansandt
WhichofthefollowingworddescribestherelationshipbetweentheIndiansandt
WhichofthefollowingworddescribestherelationshipbetweentheIndiansandt
WriteonANSWERSHEETTWOanoteofabout50-60wordsbasedonthefollowing
WriteonANSWERSHEETTHREEanoteofabout50-60wordsbasedonthefollowi
Whichofthefollowingisthereasonforpeople’sdissatisfactionwithtradition
Whichofthefollowingisthereasonforpeople’sdissatisfactionwithtradition
Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinthep
AccordingtothereportoftheU.N.,whichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTco
AccordingtothereportoftheU.N.,whichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTco
随机试题
【B1】______[br]【B5】______[originaltext]The"standardofliving"ofanyco
[originaltext]M:Howdoyouandyourhousemateslikethenewco-op?I’mthinking
在药物的基本结构中引入羧基后,下列说法错误的是()A.可以增加药物的水溶
下列属于BIM技术在发承包阶段应用的包括()。A.工程量清单编制 B.成
Thechangeinthatvillagewasmiraculou
10kV电容型验电器开展工频耐压试验的试验长度(),工频耐压45kV1min。(
劳动分配率的大小直接受( )等指标的制约和影响。A.企业销售收入 B.企
截至2011年4月21日22时,沪深两市已有534家上市公司公布第一季度财报。这
一起复杂的走私案 被告人:甲,男,30岁。被告人:乙,男,39岁。 被告人
银行承兑汇票的承兑银行,应当按照票面金额向出票人收取()的手续费。A:千分之一
最新回复
(
0
)