|
In Utrecht (Netherlands) several measures have been taken
to reduce air pollution. The list below describes the steps that are taken to
prepare, to develop, to realise and to evaluate and update an Air Quality
Action Plan.
PREPARATION
–
advising the local government about a procedure how to prevent new
situations with exceedances of the limit values
(when, which surveys)
–
starting a procedure to reserve an amount of money on the municipal
budget for making an Air Quality Action Plan
–
applying for subsidy to make an Air Quality Action Plan
–
estimating the financial impact of solving all situations with exceedances of the limit values in relation to other cities
in the country for dividing a national budget
–
appointing a project leader
–
making a draft project plan
–
interviewing actors
–
readjusting the project plan
–
forming a project team
–
informing the citizens
DEVELOPMENT
PHASE 1
–
updating the report on Air Quality
–
calculating air quality in future situations (2010) (check which plans
are part of the traffic model for 2010)
–
surveying other sector plans (to be developed) on their impact on air
quality: the contribution in solving or creating air quality problems (also due
to autonomous increase of traffic)
–
identifying the authorities involved in plans and in solving air quality
problems
–
surveying which air quality problems can be solved in other sector plans
(including when this will happen) and estimating the extra costs for such plans
for air quality
–
assessing the air quality problems requiring special local plans: what
are the solution directions, the rough costs and development routes
–
deciding about the Air Quality Action Plan (phase 1)
–
sending the plan to the Province/National authorities
–
informing the citizens
DEVELOPMENT
PHASE 2
–
working out special plans in consultation with the neighbours
–
deciding about the plans and the phased execution in relation to the
available budget and combination possibilities with other activities: special/
local air quality plans/ measures (phase 2)
–
sending the plans to the Province/ National authorities
–
informing the citizens
PREPARATION
OF THE REALISATION
–
preparing the realisation of plans (specifications and designs)
–
putting out contracts
–
informing the citizens
REALISATION
–
realizing of the plans
EVALUATION
AND UPDATE
–
evaluating the effects of the plans and relevant developments
–
updating of the Air Quality Action Plan
–
sending the plan to the Province/National authorities
–
informing the citizens |