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LES – A National Perspective. Martin Williams Atmospheric Quality and Industrial Pollution DEFRA 12 May 2009. Main sources road transport. National Air Quality Natural Environment PSA 28. ‘Secure a healthy natural environment for today and the future’.
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LES – A National Perspective Martin Williams Atmospheric Quality and Industrial Pollution DEFRA 12 May 2009
Main sources road transport National Air QualityNatural Environment PSA 28 ‘Secure a healthy natural environment for today and the future’. • Air free from harmful levels of air pollution • Meet air quality objectives for key air pollutants in the AQS as illustrated by trends in measurements of two of the more important pollutants which affect public health: particles and nitrogen dioxide.
Implementing the Ambient Air quality Directive • Directive 2008/50/EC adopted June 2008 Must implement by June 2010. • Preparing draft regulations and expect to consult later this year. • Will set new control framework for PM2.5 • Includes facility for compliance flexibility on limit value deadline for PM10, NO2 and Benzene (we are applying for PM10 and NO2 only) • Applied for PM10 time extension 24 April 2009 • Compliance deadline for NO2 is 2010 extension available until 2015 • Must demonstrate a robust case to European Commission • Most major member states are expected to apply over the next year/18mths
Exceedences (km of road length) 23km of exceedences in 2015
Urban major urban roads, annual mean roadside NO2 concentration, 2007 (g m-3)
LAs with current AQMAs LAs with AQMAs by Pollutant
Buses HGVs Local Traffic Background
Further Actions • Need to refresh approach to delivery of AQS • Accelerate impact of national measures • Budget 2009 announce commitment to encourage uptake of Euro VI HGVs and Buses and will look at ways of encouraging Euro 6 cars • Revisit feasibility of measures and use in focused way eg • Retrofitting – (eg HGVs/bus fleets in target areas), • Low Emission Zones
Working with Local authorities towards Low Emissions Strategies • Coordinated effort at National and local level is needed • Need to focus resources on those areas with greatest levels of pollution • Defra reviewing the effectiveness of LAQM – how can we improve delivery?
Defra Ministers convening a ‘Summit’ with key LAs – summer 2009 • Will involve transport/planning and environment players • Will stress the importance of LES and LEZs • Will also need to consider a range of measures