Policy paper

2010 to 2015 government policy: environmental quality

How we are working to improve air quality, reduce noise and other nuisances in the environment (like odours, smoke and artificial light), and improve the quality of the local environment.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss
• Published: 9 April 2013
• Last updated: 8 May 2015
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  1. 8 May 2015

     Policy document from the 2010 to 2015 government preserved in a different format for reference

  2. 19 February 2015

     Updated: Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated greenhouse gases

  3. 21 January 2015

     Updated to reflect that the consultation on replacing 2009 regulations is now closed and we are analysing results.

  4. 15 January 2015

     Updated the EU F Gas regulation to show the more recent regulations that came into force on 1 January 2015.

  5. 19 December 2014

     Updated text to include latest consultation on F-gases.

  6. 14 November 2014

     Added 2014 research report: Futures workshop: The noise environment in the UK to 2060 and removed links to the 2012 research reports.

  7. 27 March 2014

     Included Environment Agency's role in managing air quality.

  8. 13 February 2014

     Added information on the derogation for Asbestos

  9. 30 January 2014

     Updated the noise action plans section as new plans now available.

  10. 13 August 2013

      Added link to local environmental quality guidance from supporting page.

  11. 23 July 2013

      Updated noise plan information to reflect new consultation.

  12. 9 April 2013

      First published.

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

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