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Action Plans to Deliver Air Quality Objectives within Air Quality Management Areas

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Project Outline

Introduction

Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 introduced the concept of Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) where local authorities are required to conduct a review and assessment of local air quality within their area.  If air quality objectives (set out in the Air Quality Regulations 1997 and re-codified in the Air Quality Regulations 2000) are not likely to be met, local authorities have to declare Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs).  There is also a requirement to prepare an action plan, which explains how they intend to achieve the air quality objectives.

Several key principles underpin the Air Quality Strategy and of these, the most important are that it must contribute to sustainable development and that actions undertaken are proportionate and cost - effective.  This project is focusing in developing action plans that are sustainable, proportionate and cost - effective within AQMAs affected by more than one source type, including IPPC installations which are regulated by the Environment Agency.

Aims

There are 3 aims of this project, where each aim corresponds to one year of research. 

  • to identify the optimum size for an AQMA where more than one source type contributes to the risk of exceedance of an air quality objectives

  • to identify the optimum mix of assessment methods for determining an AQMA in such situations,

  • to develop a methodology for the preparation of sustainable, proportionate and cost - effective action plans.

Author: Nurul Leksmono
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