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Local Air Quality Management

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs manages local air quality standards and monitoring across England, with current focus on whether Daily Air Quality Index thresholds should be revised to reflect latest health evidence and whether a Clean Air Act should be introduced to align with WHO guidelines. The issue involves statutory reporting duties on air quality and implementation of air quality plans, particularly for nitrogen dioxide compliance.

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2026

9 events
28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 119646 on Air Pollution: Yeovil, what progress the Government has made on the

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 119646 on Air Pollution: Yeovil, what progress the Government has made on the actions for commitment 22 of …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has given to (a) revising Daily Air Quality Index thresholds to align with health evidence and (b) expandi

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration she has given to (a) revising Daily Air Quality Index thresholds to align with health evidence and (b) expanding the air pollution alert system to include …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on introducing a Clean Air Act to enshrine the World Health Organi

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on introducing a Clean Air Act to enshrine the World Health Organisation's 2021 Air Quality Guidelines into law.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons the Environment Agency is not measuring pollution, including polyaromatic hydrocarbons, from motorway outfalls i

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons the Environment Agency is not measuring pollution, including polyaromatic hydrocarbons, from motorway outfalls into the River Lune at Tebay.

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16 Apr 2026 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

80A Duty to report on air quality in England

UIN: HCWS1520 This statement fulfils the requirement under section 80A of Environment Act 1995, to update Parliament on the progress and steps taken to meet air quality standards and objectives in England over financial years 2024/25 and 2025/26. Air quality …

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16 Apr 2026 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

80A Duty to report on air quality in England

UIN: HLWS1526 My Honourable Friend the Minister for Water and Flooding (Emma Hardy MP) has made the following statement.This statement fulfils the requirement under section 80A of Environment Act 1995, to update Parliament on the progress and steps taken to …

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2025

1 event
4 Sep 2025 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department for Transport linked

Air quality plan for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in UK (2017): air quality directions

UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations supporting document: Environment Act 1995 air quality directions.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Revocation letter - Environment Act 1995, Black… (1pp)
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2024

2 events

2023

8 events
13 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Air Quality Update

UIN: HCWS934 Air quality in the UK has improved significantly in recent decades. We have seen a decrease in emissions of major air pollutants: for instance, emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the most damaging pollutant to human health, decreased …

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13 Jul 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Air Quality Update

UIN: HLWS920 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Thérèse Coffey) has made the following Statement.Air quality in the UK has improved significantly in recent decades. We have seen a decrease in emissions …

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9 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Funding for Local Authorities to tackle air pollution

UIN: HCWS555 Today we announced our award of £10.7 million in funding to local authorities in England to help them tackle air pollution in their areas.Across 44 different projects, we are helping local authorities to improve air quality in their …

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9 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Funding for Local Authorities to tackle air pollution

UIN: HLWS550 My Honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Rebecca Pow) has made the following Statement.Today we announced our award of £10.7 million in funding to local authorities in England to help …

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2022

13 events
2 Dec 2022 | Bill stage linked

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]

Third Reading 10:05:00 Motion Moved by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb: That the Bill do now pass. Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP): My Lords, I shall test the patience of the House by saying a few things. This is quite a …

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18 Nov 2022 | Bill stage linked

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]

Committee Relevant document s : 4th and 7th Report s from the Delegated Powers Committee 12:43:00 Clause 1: Overview Amendment 1 Moved by 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 4, after “must” insert “, subject to subsection (2A),” Member’s explanatory …

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8 Jul 2022 | Bill stage linked

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]

Second Reading 10:08:00 Moved by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb: That the Bill be now read a second time. Relevant documents: 4th and 7th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (GP): My Lords, I am not going …

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19 May 2022 | Bill stage linked

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]

First Reading 11:44:00 A Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air; to require the Secretary of State to achieve and maintain clean air in England and Wales; to involve the UK Health Security Agency in setting and reviewing …

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2021

2 events
9 Dec 2021 | Bill stage linked

Clean Air Bill

Afzal Khan (Manchester, Gorton) (Lab): 7. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward a standalone clean air Bill. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Jo Churchill): We know that air …

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25 Jan 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Local Air Quality Management Call for Evidence - Designation of Relevant Public Authorities — consultation closed

This call for evidence seeks views on designation of Relevant Public Authorities under amendments to Part IV of the Environment Act 1995. Through the Environment Bill, we are amending the Environment Act 1995 to improve local collaboration by ensuring responsibility …

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2020

2 events
5 Oct 2020 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Local Air Quality Management Call for Evidence - Designation of Relevant Public Authorities — consultation opened

This call for evidence seeks views on designation of Relevant Public Authorities under amendments to Part IV of the Environment Act 1995. Through the Environment Bill, we are amending the Environment Act 1995 to improve local collaboration by ensuring responsibility …

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13 Jan 2020 | Bill stage linked

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:24:00 A Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air; to require the Secretary of State to achieve and maintain clean air in England and Wales; to involve Public Health England in setting and reviewing pollutants and …

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2019

4 events
22 Oct 2019 | Bill stage linked

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]

First Reading 15:21:00 A Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air; to require the Secretary of State to achieve and maintain clean air in England and Wales; to involve Public Health England in setting and reviewing pollutants and …

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14 Jan 2019 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department for Transport Department of Health and Social Care HM Treasury Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018 — outcome published

Seeking views on a new Clean Air Strategy, and on actions to improve air quality by reducing pollution from a wide range of sources.

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2018

12 events
5 Oct 2018 | Policy paper Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department for Transport linked

Air quality plan for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in UK (2017)

Documents setting out the UK’s plan for reducing roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide … (11pp)
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↓ UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentratio… (103pp) ↓ Cynllun DU ar gyfer mynd i'r afael â chrynodiadau wrth ymyl… (109pp) ↓ Technical report (155pp) ↓ Supporting document: Environment Act 1995 air quality direc… ↓ Supplement to the UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen di… (57pp) ↓ Annex D to the supplement: updated maps for each local auth… (20pp)
14 Aug 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department for Transport Department of Health and Social Care HM Treasury Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018 — consultation closed

Seeking views on a new Clean Air Strategy, and on actions to improve air quality by reducing pollution from a wide range of sources.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (112pp)
5 Jul 2018 | Bill stage linked

Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill [HL]

First Reading 11:43:00 A Bill to establish the right to breathe clean air; to require the Secretary of State to achieve and maintain clean air in England and Wales; to involve Public Health England in setting and reviewing pollutants and …

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22 May 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department for Transport Department of Health and Social Care HM Treasury Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked

Air quality: draft Clean Air Strategy 2018 — consultation opened

Seeking views on a new Clean Air Strategy, and on actions to improve air quality by reducing pollution from a wide range of sources.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses (112pp)
23 Mar 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Air Quality: Additional measures to support individuals and businesses affected by local NO2 plans — outcome published

Seeking views on additional measures to support individuals and businesses affected by local air quality plans for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), including Clean Air Fund proposals.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response (33pp)
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↓ Clean air fund: part of the government response (section 2 … (14pp)
5 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Air Quality: Additional measures to support individuals and businesses affected by local NO2 plans — consultation closed

Seeking views on additional measures to support individuals and businesses affected by local air quality plans for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), including Clean Air Fund proposals.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response (33pp)
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↓ Clean air fund: part of the government response (section 2 … (14pp)

2017

5 events
22 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Air Quality: Additional measures to support individuals and businesses affected by local NO2 plans — consultation opened

Seeking views on additional measures to support individuals and businesses affected by local air quality plans for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), including Clean Air Fund proposals.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Summary of responses and government response (33pp)
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↓ Clean air fund: part of the government response (section 2 … (14pp)

2016

6 events

2015

4 events

2014

1 event

2013

1 event

2011

1 event