Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 as amended by the Environment Act 2021. Local air quality management. Policy guidance (PG22): August 2022

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2022
Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 as amended by the Environment Act 2021. Local air quality management. Policy guidance (PG22): August 2022 Download document

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Current

Supplement

Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Comprises guidance to support local authorities in England (not London) in improving the management of local air quality and the processes and principles involved. Covers: an overview of the local air quality management (LAQM) process; roles and responsibilities; air quality management areas; air quality action plans; consultation and community engagement; air quality disparities; PM25; transport; non-transport nitrogen oxides (NOx) and other sources; planning and building regulations; air quality and climate change; government support for local authorities.

History

Supersedes Part IV of the Environment Act 1995. Local air quality management - policy guidance (PG16): April 2016 (DEFRA, 2016).

Subjects

  • Waste planning
  • Pollution control
  • Planning and development
  • Other planning disciplines

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.

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