Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Sets out the UK Government's plans to improve air quality in the UK, focusing specifically on reducing levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to meet EU limit values.
History
Supersedes Summary of responses to the government's consultation on draft air quality plans (DEFRA, 2016); Consultation on draft plans to improve air quality - tackling nitrogen dioxide in our towns and cities; Draft plans to improve air quality in the UK - tackling nitrogen dioxide in our towns and cities: UK overview document; Draft evidence annex - assessment of the plans to improve air quality in the UK; Improving air quality in the UK - tackling nitrogen dioxide in our towns and cities: list of UK and national measures; Improving air quality in the UK - tackling nitrogen dioxide in our towns and cities: technical report; and Improving air quality in the UK - tackling nitrogen dioxide in our towns and cities: UK overview document (all, DEFRA, 2015).
Subjects
- Waste planning
- Planning and development
- Other planning disciplines
- Pollution control
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.