Alkali Act 1863
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act for the more effectual condensation of Muriatic Acid Gas in Alkali Works. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 26 & 27 Vict. c. 124 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 28 July 1863 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1864 |
| Expired | 1 July 1868 |
| Repealed | 1 January 1882 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act 1881 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Alkali Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 124) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Under the act, an alkali inspector and four sub-inspectors were appointed to curb discharge into the air of muriatic acid gas (gaseous hydrochloric acid) from Leblanc alkali works. It was later extended to cover other industrial pollutants.
Section 19 provided that the act was to continue in force until 1 July 1868, and no longer. This section was repealed by section 1 of 31 & 32 Vict. c. 36, which enacted that the Alkali Act 1863 was "continued without any such limitation".