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Outcomes of the first round of local authority air quality Review and Assessments under the UK's air quality strategy

Chatterton, Tim; Woodfield, N. K.; Longhurst, James; Beattie, C. I.

Authors

Tim Chatterton

N. K. Woodfield

C. I. Beattie



Abstract

In 1997, the UK government instigated the practice of Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) in the UK. This process is based on local authorities undertaking Review and Assessments of air quality within their areas. The first round of Review and Assessments have now been completed and represents the most extensive and coordinated analysis of air pollution ever undertaken in the UK, and probably in Europe. This paper takes a broad look at the outcomes of this process so far and identifies some of the key areas where lessons have/can be learnt both about patterns of air pollution in the UK and about the framework for investigating these that has been implemented under the LAQM regime. The process has led to a much higher number of local authorities finding problems with air pollution than initially expected. It has also challenged many assumptions about the significance of various pollutants and their sources.

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (published)
Publication Date Oct 1, 2004
Journal Journal of Environmental Monitoring
Print ISSN 1464-0325
Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 6
Issue 10
Pages 849-853
DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/b404090m
Keywords local authority, air quality review, assesment, UK, air quality strategy
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1064403
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/B404090M