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PART IV THE ENVIRONMENT ACT 1995 -
LOCAL AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT - DRAFT REVISED POLICY GUIDANCE

October 2002
LAQM.PG(S)(02)

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.4 Statutory background
1.9 Resources
1.11 Air quality and health
1.13 Links to climate change
1.19 Air quality objectives and standards
1.23 Relationship between the LAQM system and the EU Air Quality Framework and Daughter Directives
1.26 Role of local authorities:
Reviews and assessments of air quality
Role of regional groupings
Second round of reviews and assessments
Helpdesks
Reviews and assessments of air quality beyond 2003/04
Annual progress reports
1.49 Timescales for key stages of LAQM process
1.50 Designation of AQMAs
1.53 Further assessments of air quality within an AQMA
1.54 Air quality action plans
Chapter 2: Designation of Air Quality Management Areas
2.2 Setting the boundaries of AQMAs
2.5 What should an AQMA order look like?
2.7 AQMAs and local land searches
2.8 Further assessment of air quality within an AQMA
2.12 Amendment/revocation of AQMAs
2.16 Notification of amendment/revocation of an AQMA order
Chapter 3: Air Quality Action Plans
3.1 Background
3.6 Helpdesk
3.7 How to make an action plan effective:
Corporate approach
Set up a steering group
Lead by example
Co-operation between local authorities
Engaging the public
Actions outside a local authority's control
3.23 Format of an action plan
3.25 Cost-effective analysis
3.31 Keeping the action plan under review
3.33 Examples of local authority measures to improve air quality:
Industrial smoke control - Clean Air Act 1993
Domestic smoke control - Clean Air Act 1993
Statutory nuisance - Environmental Protection Act 1990
Chapter 4: Consultation and Liaison
4.1 Background and statutory requirements
4.4 Consultation on reviews and assessments
4.6 Consultation on further assessments of air quality within AQMAs
4.7 Consultation on action plans
4.12 Consultation/liaison across local authority departments
4.13 Co-operation between authorities
4.14 Consultation with the public/local business
4.19 Public access to information
Chapter 5: Developing Local Air Quality Strategies
5.2 Why adopt a local air quality strategy?
5.3 How to develop a local air quality strategy:
Set up a steering group
Co-operation and liaison within an authority
Local authority's contribution to improving air quality
Co-operation between local authorities
Co-operation with outside bodies
Building partnerships
Involve local people
5.15 Format of a local air quality strategy
5.19 Keeping the local air quality strategy up to date
Chapter 6: Air Quality and Transport
6.1 Background
Scottish and UK context:
6.6 Regulatory measures to cut vehicle emissions
6.9 Tax based measures
6.11 Transport Delivery Report
6.12 Road Traffic Reduction Act
6.14 Transport (Scotland) Act 2001
6.15 Promoting cleaner fuels: Powershift Programme
6.17 Air Transport White Paper
6.18 Emissions from shipping
Local transport measures:
6.24 Local Transport Strategies
6.25 Road user charging
6.26 Traffic regulation
6.30 Low Emission Zones
6.32 Home Zones
6.33 Clear Zones
6.34 Access restriction
6.35 Traffic calming
6.36 Reallocation of road space
6.37 High occupancy vehicle lanes
6.38 Pedestrian/vehicle restricted areas
6.40 Parking controls
6.43 Traffic control systems
6.48 Speed limits
Public transport:
6.50 Rail
6.51 Buses
6.53 Park and ride
6.54 HGVs
6.55 Airports
6.56 Walking
6.57 Cycling
6.58 Safer routes to school
6.59 Motorcycling
Chapter 7: Air Quality and Land Use Planning
7.1 Background
7.3 The land use planning context
7.7 Planning and pollution control
7.9 Development plans
7.10 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and the planning process
7.12 Air quality as a material consideration
7.15 Summary
Appendix A: Example of an AQMA Order

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