Environment Act 1995 (Feasibility Study for Nitrogen Dioxide Compliance) Air Quality Direction 2017
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Constitutes part of the UK Government's plans to improve air quality in the UK in detail, focussing specifically on reducing levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to meet EU limit values. Specifically comprises a number of air quality directions from 2017, which require specified local authorities to carry out studies to identify how to meet legal limits for nitrogen dioxide in the shortest possible time, and sets deadlines.
History
Supersedes Environment Act 1995 air quality directions 2017 to 2018 (DEFRA, 2017). Updated 5 October 2018. Related to UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations - an overview; UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations - detailed plan; and UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations - technical report (all DEFRA, 2017).
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Other planning disciplines
- Waste planning
- 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.
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