UK Air Quality Strategy
The revised UK Air Quality Strategy (2007) (paragraphs 55-80 deal with the role of local
authorities)
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Further documentation on the development of the revised UK Air Quality Strategy are
found on the Defra website http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/airquality/index.htm
Local Air Quality Management (LAQM)
Secretary of State's guidance
Please Note: LAQM technical and policy guidance will undergo revision during 2008. Please continue to use this current guidance until revisions are formally adopted. The following documents are the Secretary of State's guidance and other material
concerning air quality action planning.
- Environment Act 1995 (legislation concerning LAQM)
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- Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 Local Air Quality Management. Policy Guidance LAQM.PG(03)
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This is the main guidance document for help with developing air quality action plans and strategies.
- Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 Local Air Quality Management. Policy Guidance Addendum LAQM.PG(05)
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Additional guidance on action planning in particular the integration with Local Transport Plans and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of measures
Guidance from other sources
The following documents have been published by Envionmental Protection UK (Formerly the National Society for Clean Air (NSCA)).
While not being official guidance they include information that supplements the Secretary of State's
guidance. Copies of the documents can be downloaded by clicking on the links below (open in a new window).
Click here to view related documents on the Environmenal Protection UK website.
- Consultation for LAQM: The How To Guide
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- Air Quality Management Areas: Turning Reviews into Action
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- Air Quality Management Areas: A Review of Procedures and Practice for Local Authorities
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- Air Quality Action Plans: Interim Guidance for Local Authorities
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- Air Quality: Planning for Action
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- Development Control: Planning for Air Quality
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Frequently Asked Questions
Please see the Action Planning Frequently Asked Questions page for more details.
Local Transport Planning and Air Quality
Secretary of State's guidance
The following document is the Secretary of State's guidance concerning local
transport plans (LTPs) and air quality.
Development Planning and Air Quality
- Air Quality: Best Practice Guidance - The Control of Dust & Emissions from Construction and Demolition
Item 16 | 17th October 2006
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- ALG Air Quality and Planning Guidance
Item 17 | 17th October 2006
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