Review of plans, policies and

AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT ZONES

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  Ensure periodic reviews of current and future air quality, as part of a local air quality management system. (Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, para 3) (PPS23 Annex1 para1.11 and 1B.6)(Greater Manchester Air Quality Action Plan, para 1.8)
  
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  Where an LA considers that one or more of the air quality objectives, as prescribed in the regulations, is unlikely to be met by the required date, it must declare an air quality management area. (AQMA) covering the area where the problem is expected (PPS23 Annex1 para1.11 and 1B.6)(Greater Manchester Air Quality Action Plan, para 1.8)
  
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  In AQMA’s, Air Quality Action Plans are to be drawn up in order to meet the future objectives and targets together with a timetable for implementation. (Environment Act 1995, Para 84 (3)) (Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, p78)
  

AIR QUALITY INDICATORS

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  Local authorities to meet National Air Quality targets for; Benzene, 1,3 Butadiene, Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen Dioxide, Particles (PM10), Sulphur Dioxide (Greater Manchester Air Quality Action Plan, para 1.5),
  
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  Comply with any statutory environmental quality standards or objectives (including the air quality objectives prescribed in the Air Quality Regulations 2000 and Amending Regulations 2002) (PPS23, Appendix 1)
  
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  LDD’s to give consideration to the targets and objectives set out in the National Air Quality Strategy of increasing ambient air quality. (Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, para 3)
  

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  The Air Quality Strategy (2000) and the first Addendum (2003) identify health-based objectives for 9 main air pollutants and deadlines for achieving them. The pollutants covered are; Benzene1,3 Butadiene, Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen Dioxide, Particles (PM10),Sulphur Dioxide and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH’s) Limits in the daughter document have been incorporated as national objectives (PPS23 Annex1 para 1B.5) (AQS 2000 para 8 and Addendum 2003)
  

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  Adhere to the targets of the Kyoto agreement that aim to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5% below base year levels by 2008-2012. (Rising to the Challenge, Ref M1,)(NW RES p.8)
  

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  Achieve the UK’s domestic goal of cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 20% below 1990 levels by 2010 (Securing the Future p.8).
  

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  Reduce carbon emissions by 60% by 2050. (Rising to the Challenge, p1) (Securing the Future p.7).
  

IMPACTS OF NEW DEVELOPMENT

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  Consider the possible potential impact of potentially polluting development (both direct & indirect) on land use, including effects on health, the natural environment, or general amenity (PPS23, Appendix A)
  
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  LDD’ s to set out criteria against which potentially polluting developments will be assessed. (PPS23, para13)
  
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  Consider the possibility that (whether or not some aspects of the development are subject to pollution control) emissions of smoke, fumes, gases, dust, steam, smell, vibration or noise from a development might nevertheless be seriously detrimental to amenity in addition to constituting a statutory nuisance under Part III of the Environmental Projection Act 1990. (PPS 23, Appendix A)
  
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  Separate necessary, but potentially polluting and other land use sources so as to reduce conflicts. For example, by identifying where necessary areas around existing sources of pollution in which proposed new developments and uses should be carefully considered in terms of their potential receptors (PPS23, Appendix A)
  
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  LPA’s must appraise development and transport plans against detailed assessments of air quality (Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, p77)
  
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  Make sure Air Quality Reviews and assessments are examined when considering the siting of certain types of development. (Greater Manchester Air Quality Action Plan, para 2.21)
  
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  Refuse development likely to have an adverse effect on air quality (including increasing dust pollution) (UDP, Policy EN17)
  

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  Where a Transport Assessment is required an Air Quality Assessment should accompany it with details of appropriate mitigation measures. (UDP, Policy EN 17)
  

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  For development which may result in significant environmental damage, an Environmental Statement will be prepared as part of an Environmental Impact Assessment in order to comprehensively consider the full range of potential issues affecting air quality. (PPS23, para 12)
  

MITIGATION MEASURES

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  Increase the number of green spaces in order to mitigate the impacts of air pollution. (Salford Greenspace Strategy, p9)
  

REDUCING EMISSIONS (See Transport and Energy)

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  Give consideration to the risks from air pollution and land contamination and how these can be reduced or managed. (PPS23, para 9)
  

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  Local Authorities should support public private and voluntary sector efforts in support of air quality. (The Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, p75)
  

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