首页
外语
计算机
考研
公务员
职业资格
财经
工程
司法
医学
专升本
自考
实用职业技能
登录
外语
Bonfires can cause localized air pollution and annoy neighbours. Follow the bonfire guidelines to reduce nuisance to others.
Bonfires can cause localized air pollution and annoy neighbours. Follow the bonfire guidelines to reduce nuisance to others.
admin
2015-09-26
29
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.
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT according to the passage?
选项
A、The law may not help reduce nuisance.
B、Bonfire smoke may cause problems for people with heart problems.
C、Garden waste may be used as a refuge by animals.
D、Anyone lighting a fire and allowing smoke to drift across a road may be fined if it endangers the traffic.
答案
A
解析
推理题。从文章前两段介绍与篝火相关的法律来看,法律有助于降低篝火造成的损害,所以[A]与原文内容不符。[B]、[C]、[D]分别可以在第四、五、三段找到。
转载请注明原文地址:https://kaotiyun.com/show/UqXK777K
0
专业英语四级
相关试题推荐
InthesouthofSpain,therewasasmallvillagewhosepeoplewereveryjoyfulandlucky.Thechildrenplayedundertheshadeof
Thefamilyofthevictimhadtoendurealongwaitbeforethecasecametotrial.Theunderlinedpartmeans___.
Inatelephonesurveyofmorethan2,000adults,21%saidtheybelievedthesunrevolvedaroundtheearth.An【C1】______7%did
Inatelephonesurveyofmorethan2,000adults,21%saidtheybelievedthesunrevolvedaroundtheearth.An【C1】______7%did
Afterthreehundredyearsofunion,Scotsaretobegiventhechancetovoteforindependence.Theofferofalegally-bindingre
Afterthreehundredyearsofunion,Scotsaretobegiventhechancetovoteforindependence.Theofferofalegally-bindingre
Thehigherthestandardoflivingandthegreaterthenationalwealth,______
Whatinstitutionisthemanworkfor?
Peopleattendcollegeoruniversityformanydifferentreasonssuchasnewexperiences,careerpreparation,increasedknowledge.
ShopaholicsThewordaddictionusuallymakesyouthinkofalcoholordrugs,butinmodern-daysocietyweareseeingsomenew
随机试题
使用胰岛素时,应告诉患者的注意事项中,不对的是
电力系统自动发电控制(AGC)方式主要有()。
通过对机械危险的智能化设计,应使机器在整个寿命周期内发挥预定功能,包括误操作时,其机器和人身均是安全的,使人对劳动环境、劳动内容和主动地位的提高得到不断改善,这体现的是现代机械安全的()。
在桥面设置的伸缩缝通常要求()。
报检人对检验检疫机构的检验结果有异议的,可以向原作出检验检疫结果的检验检疫机构或者()申请复验。
【真题(中级)】下列有关内部审计报告的表述,错误的是()。
专家认为,在医学上并没有酸性体质或碱性体质这种说法。如果一个人的pH值低于7.35的话,实际上应该发生酸中毒,正常人没有疾病的情况下,pH值很难达到这样的水平。实际上,人体内有一个保持酸碱平衡的稳定系统——酸碱缓冲体系,这个系统会自动调节人体内的酸碱度。不
关于教学方法,错误的是
下列不属于软件工程的3个要素的是()。
SRAM指的是()。
最新回复
(
0
)