Policy paper

Air Quality: UK National Air Pollution Control Programme

The National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) sets out measures and analysis for how emission reduction commitments can be met across the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Welsh Government, The Scottish Government and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
• Published: 1 April 2019

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This publication was withdrawn on 9 February 2023

This page has been withdrawn as it is no longer current. It has been replaced by the revised National Air Pollution Control Programme.

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Withdrawn: National Air Pollution Control Programme

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The National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) sets out how the UK can meet the legally binding 2020 and 2030 emission reduction commitments (ERCs). These commitments apply for 5 pollutants:

• nitrogen oxides
• ammonia
• non-methane volatile organic compounds
• particulate matter
• sulphur dioxide

This programme is required under The National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2018

Published 1 April 2019