Policy paper

Local Air Quality Management: statutory directions

Framework for local authority assessment and management of air quality standards and objectives: Secretary of State directions under Environment Act 1995.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 6 February 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Environment Act 1995 (Annual Status Report) Local Air Quality Management Direction 2024

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Details

The directions from the Secretary of State require specified local authorities in England (excluding London) to carry out an annual air quality review or to produce an action plan.

An annual air quality review includes an assessment of whether the air quality standards and objectives in the Air Quality (England) Regulations 2000 are being achieved.

An action plan sets out the measures a local authority will take to improve air quality when there is a breach of the standards or objectives.

Published 6 February 2024