Policy paper

The air quality strategy for England

Defra’s framework for local authorities to make best use of their powers and make air quality improvements for their communities.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 28 April 2023
• Last updated: 25 August 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

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Air quality strategy: framework for local authority delivery

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Air quality strategy: framework for local authority delivery (PDF version)

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This strategy sets out the actions that Defra expects local authorities to take in support of our long-term air quality goals, including our ambitious new PM2.5 targets.

It provides a framework to enable local authorities to make the best use of their powers and make improvements for their communities.

This revised strategy supersedes the air quality strategy: Volume 1 in England only. In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the strategy (Volume 1) remains in force.

Published 28 April 2023
Last updated 25 August 2023 + show all updates

1. 25 August 2023

   We've added a PDF version of the Air quality strategy document.

2. 28 April 2023

   First published.