Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Designed to support local authorities in carrying out their local air quality management (LAQM) duties under the Environment Act 1995 as amended by the Environment Act 2021, the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, and subsequent regulations. Covers the technical review and assessment process for determining air quality levels and includes information on air quality action plans; annual status report (England) and annual progress report (Scotland and Wales); progress report for Northern Ireland; updating and screening assessment for Northern Ireland; detailed assessments for Northern Ireland; technical supporting information e.g. screening tools, air quality monitoring, estimating emissions and dispersion modelling of emissions.
History
Supersedes Part IV of the Environment Act 1995. Environment (Northern Ireland) order 2002 part III. Local air quality management - technical guidance (TG16): April 2016 (DEFRA, 2016).
Subjects
- Pollution control
- Other planning disciplines
- Waste planning
- Planning and development
Publisher History
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.